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O’Sullivan ousted by Higgins in World Championship classic

Seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the World Snooker Championship on Monday after John Higgins staged a remarkable recovery to reach the quarter-finals with a dramatic 13-12 victory.

The highly-anticipated clash between the two 50-year-olds did not disappoint as O’Sullivan appeared to be cruising when he twice led by five frames.

But Higgins won the final three frames in Sunday’s second session and maintained that momentum to move ahead 10-9 by taking the first three on Monday.

The lead swapped hands twice more as the next four frames were shared before a break of 81 from O’Sullivan set up a decider.

Four-time world champion Higgins prevailed to deny O’Sullivan the chance to set a new outright record in the modern era with an eighth world title.

“I came to the party at last! That was brilliant,” Higgins told the BBC.

“A great match, but it’s the second round. I need a rest but it’s only one sleep and then right back into it.”

Higgins will face Neil Robertson or Chris Wakelin in the last eight.

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