Graeme Dott overcomes John Higgins to reach Turkish Masters quarter-finals in pulsating battle of the Scots

Graeme Dott booked his place in the Turkish Masters quarter-finals with a 5-4 win over fellow Scot John Higgins. Dott made runs off 76, 58, 62, 56 and 50 as he followed up his impressive semi-final showing at the European Masters last week with an solid win against the world No. 6.

Ad/> In the first frame Dott made a clearance of 76 to clinch it, but Higgins made a total clearance of 141 to level matters. /> Turkish Masters'Master at work' — Higgins impresses with 'terrific' century against Dott38 MINUTES AGO 2006 world champion Dott took control of the third frame with a break of 58, but would allow Higgins back in. However, the four-time world champion missed a black, leaving Dott to return to the table to clear the remaining reds with a further break of 23 to open up a one-frame advantage.

A missed red from Dott along the back cushion in frame four would allow Higgins in with Dott holding a 33-point advantage at 34-1 and Higgins took the chance with a break of 53, enabling him to level matters at two frames apiece going into the mid-session interval. Dott re-established his lead with a break of 62 to win the first frame after the interval despite a valiant effort from Higgins to get the snookers required. And it was roles reversed in the next frame, with Dott looking for foul points after a run of 76 had given Higgins firm control.

A safety battle ensued but the Pocket Dynamo would concede the frame after an errant safety shot. Trump produces brilliant fightback to beat Liang and reach last-16 in Turkey 'I have got another life now' — Trump looking to push on at Turkish Masters Then, a dominant performance in the next frame from Higgins saw him take the lead for the first time in the match. Dott levelled the scores at