John Higgins comeback stuns Ronnie O’Sullivan in World Snooker Championship classic

John Higgins is into the World Snooker Championship quarter-final (Picture: Getty Images)

John Higgins pulled off an epic comeback to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-12 in the second round of the World Snooker Championship, with the legends producing an instant Crucible classic.

The two 50-year-olds went toe-to-toe over three sessions in Sheffield, with O’Sullivan enjoying the better of the early stages, taking 6-2, 8-3 and 9-4 leads.

The Wizard of Wishaw was nowhere near his immense best in the first two sessions but won the final three frames on Sunday night to stay in touch at 9-7 behind.

The Scot then found form on Monday afternoon,...