John Higgins came from behind to secure a 6-5 semi-final victory over Judd Trump at the Masters in Alexandra Palace, winning three consecutive frames to turn the match around. The 50-year-old Scot now becomes the oldest triple crown finalist in history.
Trump took an early lead with a break of 60, but Higgins responded with a century to reduce the deficit to 3-2 at the mid-session interval. The world number one then extended his lead to 5-3 with breaks of 70 and 57, leaving Higgins on the brink of defeat.
However, Higgins fought back to level at 5-5 before a break of 70 in the deciding frame sealed Trump's exit. Trump remains without a tournament win this season. Higgins told BBC Sport: 'He is so tough to play against. Even at 5-3, I didn't give up. Who knows, maybe my name is on the trophy?'
Higgins will face Kyren Wilson in the final after Wilson also won a last-frame decider against China's Wu Yize. Wilson trailed 4-2 but Wu fought back with breaks of 75, 87 and 81 to lead 5-4. A clearance of 57 from Wilson levelled the match, and he sealed victory with a century break of 116.
Wilson, last year's runner-up, admitted: 'I wasn't at the races at all today. I don't know where I got those last two frames from. Sometimes the snooker gods are on your side and you've just got to make the most of it.'
