John Higgins has cut a seven frame deficit to draw level with Mark Williams at the World Snooker Championship final at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.
John Higgins looks a different animal out there, hunting for 15-13 now…
How about this split!? #ilovesnooker @Betfred pic.twitter.com/wvlJi99epb
— WST (@WeAreWST) May 7, 2018
Relentless!
John Higgins steals frame 30 to draw level at 15-all!#ilovesnooker @Betfred pic.twitter.com/blK54YwtMN
— WST (@WeAreWST) May 7, 2018
Williams shot out to a 14-7 lead to start the final session before Higgins took seven of the next eight frames to cut Williams lead to just the single frame before taking frame 30 to draw level.
Higgins was defeated in last year’s final 18-15 by Mark Selby but has shown tremendous bottle to stay in the final when it looked at one point that Williams was going to cruise to victory.
Typically, given the nature of his comeback, there has been an overwhelming amount of support for the Scotsman heading into the final few frames.
I'm beginning to think John Higgins stuck a few quid on himself back at the hotel room this afternoon. Serious snooker to be fair. Always think a strong touch of genius when guys play the game to this level.
— Ewan MacKenna (@EwanMacKenna) May 7, 2018
FACT: John Higgins has more clearances than your local furniture store.
— bet365 (@bet365) May 7, 2018
This is why these guys are legends in our sport.
— Shaun Murphy (@Magician147) May 7, 2018
Oh my word!!!
— Peter Ebdon (@pdebdon) May 7, 2018
John Higgins from 14-7 down now tied at 15 all with Mark Williams for the 2018 world snooker championship.. Not seen such a captivating match since Selby came back against Ronnie for the 2014 title.
— Marto (@martojk) May 7, 2018
John Higgins comeback today has been amazing.
— Kevin Muldoon (@KevinMuldoon) May 7, 2018
Higgins won his first Crucible title in 1998 and is just one win behind matching longtime rival Ronnie O’Sullivan’s haul of five Crucible titles.
The Scot said that he was proud to get back to the final two decades after winning his first title against Ireland’s Ken Doherty.
“I keep using the word ‘proud’. I’m proud 20 years later, after I won my first one, that I’m sitting here ready to compete in another one. It’s a fantastic feeling.”
