Ronnie O'Sullivan thumped the table in frustration as John Higgins mounted a stirring comeback in the second session of their second-round match at the Crucible on Sunday. The seven-time world champion led 4-1 and 8-3, but Higgins, drawing on decades of experience, clawed back to trail just 9-7 overnight.
The pivotal final frame of the session proved too much for O'Sullivan, who struck the cushion after missing an early red. Higgins edged over the line to finish the happier player, having won five of the last six frames. The match concludes on Monday afternoon.
Elsewhere, Wu Yize fashioned a 9-7 lead over four-time champion Mark Selby. Defending champion Zhao Xintong moved closer to retaining his title, beating Ding Junhui 13-9. Judd Trump established a 9-7 lead over Hossein Vafaei, while Neil Robertson led Chris Wakelin 10-6 after a controversial foul call.
