Tour Championship 2022: Neil Robertson hails ‘best comeback of my career’ after stunning win over John Higgins

Neil Robertson hailed “the best comeback of my career” after he fought back from 9-4 down to beat John Higgins 10-9 and lift the Tour Championship on Sunday evening. Masters champion Robertson, who has been in fine form this season, looked to have come unstuck as Higgins roared into a commanding lead. Ad/> But Robertson dug in and went for his shots, with his boldness rewarded as he closed the gap on his opponent, eventually sealing a remarkable win.

Tour ChampionshipRobertson produces amazing fightback to stun Higgins and claim Tour Championship title19 HOURS AGO “It was just a freak match and result. John was completely outplaying me today, and I had no answers.” Robertson, who will now go to the World Championship as the favourite, said after the match. “I was really shocked when he came over and shook hands, I couldn't believe I had won.

/> “At 9-4 down I just thought if you’re going to go out, do it going for a long pot. I dug very deep and still believed, and things started to go my way. “Ronnie threw everything at me in the semi-final as well – the kitchen sink, the car and the house.

But I have been playing well enough to withstand this sort of thing. /> «I won the Scottish Open once from 8-4 down to win 9-8 against Cao Yupeng. “But this, I felt like I had to win it rather than think John might lose it.

He missed a couple of balls in the evening session he would normally get, but the pressure was immense at that time because I never gave up. “Earlier he was just shutting me down and playing unbelievably well, and he only started missing balls in the last couple of frames. Robertson produces amazing fightback to stun Higgins and claim Tour Championship title Tour Championship Final as it happened — Holder