Jimmy Robertson scores ‘biggest result of his career’ by downing John Higgins at Players Championship

Jimmy Robertson says his 6-4 win over John Higgins in the Players Championship quarter-final is the biggest result of his career to date, despite already having a ranking title under his belt.

Robertson scored the stunning upset despite falling 2-0 behind and Higgins missing the black for a 3-0 lead, as the Englishman dug in and continued to show the impressive form he has displayed for much of the season.

The 35-year-old won the 2018 European Masters, but this victory over the four-time world champ in a huge event like the Players Championship supersedes it in his mind.

‘I’d probably rate that as my biggest result to date,’ Robertson told ITV. ‘One-table set-up in a big tournament. I won a tournament a few years ago, which was a massive occasion to me, but one-table set-up, on ITV against John Higgins, that’s probably my best result to date.

‘I keep saying that over the years I’ve struggled playing the top boys on the one-table set-up. Even though I won a tournament three years ago, it still feels new to me and the more I keep getting there, I’m feeling more and more comfortable, I’m still learning.’

Higgins was terribly disappointed to relinquish the Players Championship title which he won in fine style last year, but admitted he did not deserve the victory after a below-par performance.

‘When I had the chance to go 3-0 in front, it was a bad sign I suppose,’ he said. ‘After that my action just went, I was hitting at the balls instead of stroking them, I had no timing, it was poor.

‘I fought away at the end there, but I wouldn’t have deserved to get back, I don’t think. Poor, poor, I’m disappointed.’

Robertson now takes on his namesake Neil in the semi-finals and Higgins warned him that there would be a sterner test ahead.

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