Another snooker came up with Higgins. This time Ronnie made a mistake, but did not give up the attack, John asked to return the position.
Another snooker came up with Higgins. This time Ronnie made a mistake, but did not give up the attack, John asked to return the position.
John abandoned the underline and snookered on the last red. Ronnie came out on a strong blow from one side – the tactical duel continues.
Higgins has already overtaken O’Sullivan on points and continues the streak. The only problem is the red at the long board, which is now required by both players to win the frame.
He brought Ronnie to the end with one episode! Scored 36 points and allowed a technical marriage at the next blow. Higgins, who no longer hoped to return to the table, launches a counterattack.
Usually emotional Ronnie once morest the background of such John looks like a model of composure. There is a good opportunity to finish the match already in this frame – O’Sullivan released the closed pink, and now the score will go even faster.
Spent O’Sullivan inaccurate long-range shot. Higgins went on the attack and immediately missed on a rather plain pink. There is a feeling that the Scot has already come to terms with defeat – he looks depressed and plays the same way.
After winning the frame, Ronnie seemed to complain to the referee regarding the state of the cloth. With such a game, it is even strange that O’Sullivan is dissatisfied with something, but he, despite the score, remains a perfectionist.
With the next blow, John made a mistake and gave the party to O’Sullivan. 16:10 – only one frame remains for the Rocket to win and advance to the final!
Ronnie, following another inaccurate hit by John, started the series and has already scored more than 30 points. Higgins knows how costly a mistake can be and not even watch the opponent’s approach.
Still, Higgins is still nervous. In a simple situation, he went out in such a way that he did not see either black or pink for an attack. The streak ended on nine points, we had to recoup.
Higgins in the next win back found wiring, but showed red right at the pocket. The Scot was already skeptically laughing at his blow, and Ronnie suddenly missed! New chance for John.
With the next blow, Higgins put Ronnie in a difficult situation – he brought the cue ball directly to the dangerous red, which does not allow the white ball to be taken away in return.
This morning, following yet another inaccurate blow, the usually calm Higgins got so angry that he hit the floor with all his strength with his cue. By evening, John seems to have rebooted and tuned in to fight.
Closing the backlog The Wizard of Wishaw in one go! The series is already 68 points, the frameball is played, the attack continues. The frame score becomes 15:10.
Higgins has found the right rhythm and is slowly scoring points. It is not yet clear where the approach can break, although John had already made several mistakes in no less advantageous positions before.
Ronnie not only did not make a big series, but scored only five points and did not score black from the point! This is where Higgins starts attacking. Has the Rocket relaxed and decided that victory is not going anywhere?
Higgins tried to cut the ball on the wagering, missed and left an easy entry for Ronnie. Now the position is already open, you can score a lot of points in it.
At the start of the 25th frame, the position is closed. Opponents exchange wagering, act cautiously and invariably bring the cue ball almost close to the far board.
Started! Very soon we will know the name of the second finalist.
The start of the session is slightly delayed, apparently due to the late end of the match between Williams and Trump. However, the preparations are almost completed, and in a couple of minutes the players will appear in the arena.
Eurosport pundit Neil Faulds also thinks Ronnie is too good for Higgins and doesn’t expect a comeback from the Scot tonight.
Journalist Phil Hay: “You can’t write off Higgins, but in the third session, Ronnie has already driven a few nails into his coffin and is ready to add a couple more. It will be surprising if the Rocket doesn’t take those two frames.”
It’s time to recall how O’Sullivan and Higgins went to this match. Ronnie, except for Allen and Maguire, beat David Gilbert (10:5). John was stronger than Thepchayi Un-Nu (10:7), Noppon Saengkham (13:7) and Jack Lisowski (13:12).
Judd Trump became the first finalist of the 2022 World Cup
Still Trump! Judd withstood the test of tactics from Williams and defended the winning score. The first semi-final ended in a stunning battle, and very soon Higgins and O’Sullivan will determine who will beat Trump for the title.
In less than an hour, O’Sullivan and Higgins are due to enter the arena, but the fight between Trump and Williams is still going on! Judd has played a match point, Mark is looking for three snookers on colored balls.
But such a tense situation is now in the decisive frame of the second semi-final between Mark Williams and Judd Trump. The Welshman was trailing 1:7 and 5:12, but turned the tide of the match and leveled the score. In the deader, both opponents had chances, but neither had a major series. The denouement came down to a tactical fight on three reds.
Journalist Nick Metcalf relayed Higgins’ words following the third session: “John said he was enjoying the match and would like to play better, but Ronnie O’Sullivan is acting ‘deadly’. He also added that nothing is finished yet.”
With rivals in the previous two rounds, O’Sullivan finished very confidently – 13:4 once morest Mark Allen and 13:5 once morest Stephen Maguire. Taking the lead, Ronnie acted aggressively and did not allow the opponent to close the gap. Higgins is famous for his fighting spirit – perhaps he will be able to do what other snooker players have not been able to do at this World Cup and strain the Rocket.
Match statistics following three sessions show that Higgins’ main problems are related to accuracy and seriality. In winning back, the Scot even outperforms the opponent – 82% once morest 78. But he is seriously inferior in performance – only 87% compared to O’Sullivan’s 95th. It is also surprising that Higgins issued the first hundred only today. In the first two sessions, he did not make a single break larger than 58 points.
After the first session of the semi-finals, it seemed that in the match Williams i Trump everything is clear, but O’Sullivan and Higgins are going to have an equal fight. However, since then Mark bounced back from 1:7 and even took the lead in the duel with Judd, while John, on the contrary, fell behind in the parallel meeting. After a score of 4:4, he is now inferior to 9:15. Ronnie O’Sullivan has only two frames to win to advance to another final. Let’s see if Higgins makes a comeback or the Rocket finishes the match in signature jet style.
Good evening, dear friends. We are starting the online broadcast of the final session of the semi-finals of the World Cup, in which Ronnie O’Sullivan i John Higgins. The 25th frame will start at 21:00 Moscow time.
