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John Higgins Fires Dig at Ronnie O’Sullivan and Luca Brecel After Near-Disaster at World Snooker Championship

John Higgins didn't hold back after coming through a nerve-shredding decider to beat Xiao Guodong 13-12 and book his place in the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals.

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John Higgins to face Mark Williams in World Championship quarter-finals

Scot Higgins held his nerve to win his marathon clash against Xiao Guodong.

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O’Sullivan, Higgins and Williams stand strong as Class of 92 battle on

John Higgins and Mark Williams battled through to the last eight, where they will face each other, while Ronnie O’Sullivan was in control in his last-16 match

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Ronnie O’Sullivan beginning to fire with dominant start against Pang Junxu

The seven-time world champion established a 6-2 lead over Pang in the first session of their second-round match

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John Higgins close to the finish line but still has work to do at the Crucible

Higgins won two frames in a row after the mid-session interval to go 12-10 up but was frustrated by Xiao with the winning post in sight.

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Impressive Chris Wakelin dumps maximum man Mark Allen out of World Championship

The Northern Irishman gave himself a chance of a second maximum during his eventual 13-6 defeat.

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2025 World Snooker Championship Day Six Prediction, Best Bets & Tips

Follow our snooker betting tips for day six of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible

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Chris Wakelin holds off Neil Robertson to reach second round for the first time

The former world champion bowed out on day two of the 2025 event.

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Eyes on the prize as Mark Williams overcomes Wu Yize in Crucible thriller

The Welsh left-hander won the last two frames to reach the last 16.

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Xiao Guodong and Zhao Xintong continue Chinese charge at World Championship

Xiao followed compatriot Lei Peifan into the last 16 after completing a 10-4 victory over qualifier Matt Selt.

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Kyren Wilson crashes out at Crucible as Lei Peifan leads Chinese charge

The defending champion lost a first-round thriller 10-9 and Xiao Guodong’s fine start also exemplified China’s fine start at the Crucible

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Snooker ace Robertson reaches World Grand Prix semi

Neil Robertson is into his first major snooker semi-final since winning the English Open after reaching the last four of the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong.

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Barry Hawkins sends Ronnie O’Sullivan out of UK Championship in first round

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the UK Championship first round despite leading 4-2 against Barry Hawkins, while Shaun Murphy beat Zhao Xintong 6-5

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Si Jiahui makes first maximum break to dump out Judd Trump at Wuhan Open

Xiao Guodong rallied from 4-1 down to beat Long Zehuang 6-4 in the other semi-final

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Judd Trump involved in bizarre snooker mix-up at Wuhan Open: ‘This isn’t my cue’

The world No 1 apologised to his opponent John Higgins after stopping their last-16 match

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Mark Allen continues impressive season by cruising into World Grand Prix final

Allen will next play either Shaun Murphy or Judd Trump.

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Shaun Murphy fires warning to Judd Trump after setting up semi-final clash

Murphy held his nerve as he compiled a break of 81 in the deciding frame to edge Anthony McGill 5-4.

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Mark Selby suffers shock UK Championship exit to Hossein Vafaei

Judd Trump came through a final-frame decider against Xiao Guodong

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Judd Trump survives nervy UK Championship opener against Xiao Guodong

Trump’s great mate Jack Lisowski progressed more comfortably, 6-1 against Xu Si, in the afternoon session

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