John Higgins faces uphill World Snooker Championship battle as Ronnie O'Sullivan takes semi-final lead
Wishaw's John Higgins is trailing world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-6 at the World Snooker Championship.
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The World Snooker Championship is into the semi-final stage at the Crucible in Sheffield. The final four sees Ronnie O'Sullivan battling John Higgins for a place in the final and Judd Trump taking on Mark Williams.
'Is that alright?!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan complains to referee, pleads with fans at World Snooker Championship
A frustrated Ronnie O'Sullivan ended up complaining to the referee and pleading with fans to stop distracting movements at the World Snooker Championship. The Rocket was settling over a shot when he was clearly disturbed by the behaviour of a fan in the first few rows of the seating at the famous Crucible Theatre during his semi-final clash with John Higgins.
Ruthless Ronnie O’Sullivan opens up 10-6 semi-final lead over John Higgins
Ronnie O’Sullivan took command of his World Championship semi-final against John Higgins in ruthless fashion at the Crucible.
O'Sullivan rockets into dominant position over Higgins
Ronnie O'Sullivan took command of his World Championship semi-final against John Higgins in ruthless fashion at the Crucible. O'Sullivan made breaks of 99, 91, 70 and 73 to open up a 10-6 lead, but it was the manner in which he won the last frame of the session on a re-spotted black which will have hurt Higgins the most.
'It's legal' - Unusual Ronnie O'Sullivan jump shot clears balls in surprise moment at World Championship
Ronnie O'Sullivan benefited from a touch of luck with a very unusual jump shot to clear a pack of reds legally during his World Championship semi-final. It is the fifth occasion in O’Sullivan’s illustrious career that he has occupied the world No.
World Snooker Championship - Ronnie O'Sullivan wins final frame of session on a re-spot to take control vs John Higgins
Ronnie O’Sullivan won five frames on the spin, including a stunning re-spot on the final black of the session, to move into a 10-6 lead over John Higgins in their World Championship semi-final. The pair resumed battle in the second session locked together at 4-4.
'Like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal' - Jimmy White compares Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins to legends
Jimmy White has no doubt got both snooker and tennis fans purring by comparing Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins to fellow sporting legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. O’Sullivan last met Higgins at the Crucible in 2011, with the latter winning their quarter-final 13-11, with the pair's epic battles often referred to as the 'Clasico' of snooker. Ad/> Both have a genuine chance of winning yet another World Championship title in Sheffield, and age certainly does not appear to be slowing down either at this stage of their careers.