Higgins and Williams to meet in Crucible quarter-finals

Higgins edges China's Xiao Guodong in 25-frame round of 16 thriller at World Snooker Championship

John Higgins of Scotland defeated Xiao Guodong of China 13-12 at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England, on Saturday, advancing to the quarterfinals at the Crucible Theatre.The battle was close in all three sessions, after neither player

Higgins and Williams to meet in Crucible quarter-finals

John Higgins will face Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals after the Scot emerged with a 13-12 victory from his marathon clash with Xiao Guodong.

John Higgins close to the finish line but still has work to do at the Crucible

Higgins won two frames in a row after the mid-session interval to go 12-10 up but was frustrated by Xiao with the winning post in sight.

John Higgins grimaces during World Championship moment as John Virgo speechless

There was high drama as the four-time world champion battled against Xiao Guodong.

Higgins to face Williams in quarter-finals as O'Sullivan in control at World Championship

Higgins held his nerve to win his marathon clash against Xiao Guodong.

Mark Williams eyes dream quarterfinal against John Higgins

MARK Williams rolled back the years at the World Snooker Championship, reaching his 12th Crucible quarterfinal and revealing he is desperate for a dream clash with fellow Class of ’92 star John Higgins. The Welsh Potting Machine, who turned 50 last month, overcame Iran’s Hossein Vafaei 13-10 in a tense encounter that featured a remarkable seven re-racks. After the match, Williams admitted he is hoping Higgins, who led China’s Xiao Guodong 12-11 …