Ronnie O’Sullivan’s hopes of a seventh world title are very a lot alive after storming into the Crucible remaining because of a 17-11 win over John Higgins.
Ready for the Rocket within the remaining in Sheffield is Judd Trump after he edged out Mark Williams 17-16 in a completely epic encounter within the first semi.
Higgins really acquired off to an excellent begin, profitable the primary three frames of the match, however issues went fairly badly downhill for him from there on in.
The primary session ended stage at 4-4, however then O’Sullivan dominated a lot of the remainder of the match, ending an unbelievable second session 10-6 forward.
The Scot wanted to win the third session on Saturday morning however failed to take action, heading into the ultimate stanza 15-9 behind and together with his opponent needing simply two frames for victory.
The Wizard of Wishaw is rarely one to throw within the towel, however when the Rocket took the twenty sixth body with an 87 and went one away from victory, his hopes seemed forlorn.
It was over by the twenty eighth as Higgins missed an extended purple and let his previous rival in to make a body and match profitable break.
O’Sullivan made 5 centuries within the match, taking his tally to an outstanding 12 for the match and he shall be hoping to equal or higher the document for the World Championship within the remaining.
Mark Williams equalled Stephen Hendry’s Crucible document of 16 earlier on Saturday, however O’Sullivan may higher them each over Sunday and Monday towards Trump.
O’Sullivan is seeking to additionally equal Hendry’s document of seven World Championship titles, which O’Sullivan can do by downing Trump on Monday.
Trump is on the lookout for his second world title, taking up his childhood hero within the sport’s largest match.
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