John Higgins rallies to keep Ronnie O’Sullivan in his sights at Crucible
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Scot wins last three frames of session to trail 9-7
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Champion Zhao Xintong beats compatriot Ding Junhui
Ronnie O’Sullivan thumped the table in frustration as John Higgins reeled in the seven-time world snooker champion in an enthralling second session of their second round match at the Crucible on Sunday night.
O’Sullivan twice led by five frames and looked set to cruise towards the quarter-finals at the expense of the out-of-sorts Scot, before Higgins drew on his decades of top-level experience to end the evening just two adrift at 9-7.