Sheffield witnessed some epic snooker action as China’s Xiao Guodong and Scotland’s world No. 3 John Higgins battled it out at the World Snooker Championship. Higgins kicked off with some seriously impressive breaks, taking a 3-1 lead by mid-session. 😎
But Xiao Guodong wasn’t about to let the momentum slip! After the break, he fired back with a brilliant century run of 114 and then clinched two frames to lead 4-3. The excitement peaked when Higgins rallied with a sharp run of 79, leveling the score at 4-4 as the session wrapped up. With the second session scheduled for Friday afternoon, fans can expect more nail-biting moments!
Elsewhere, the tournament delivered another shocker when four-time champion Mark Selby was edged out 10-8 by his close friend Ben Woollaston. A tense 46-minute frame and some clutch snooker left spectators on the edge of their seats. Woollaston now gears up to face China’s Si Jiahui, who recently outclassed veteran David Gilbert. In snooker, just like in today’s fast-paced trends, unexpected twists keep us all hooked! 🎱
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Xiao Guodong holds John Higgins 4-4 at World Snooker Championship
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