World Snooker ChampionshipVenue: Crucible TheatreDate: 16 April-2 MayCoverage: Live on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC One HD, Red Button and BBC Sport website (UK only); updates and reports on Radio 5 live; catch up with BBC iPlayer
World number one John Higgins overcame a slow start to lead Rory McLeod 5-2 after the first session of their second round match at the World Championship.
McLeod won the first two frames with breaks of 38 and 36 but Higgins hit back in a scrappy, tactical encounter.
He won what proved to be the final frame because of the slow nature of the play from 55 points behind.
Stuart Bingham took the first three frames against world number four Ding Junhui and built a 5-3 advantage.
Bingham might have won all four frames before the mid-session interval, even from 51 behind with only 43 on the table in frame four.
He put Ding in a snooker and was awarded a free ball as a result of the failed escape.
But he missed a simple final red into the bottom corner and Ding also won the next frame, compiling a 74 after a wild attempt from Bingham spread the reds.
However, Bingham pinched a tense final frame with a clearance of 56 to take a useful lead into the second session this evening.
Higgins, who won the title in 1998, 2007 and 2009 was far from his best with top breaks of 73 and 53.
McLeod was heavily criticised for his studious approach by Ricky Walden, who was beaten by him in round one, but the 40-year-old looked to have won the final frame after a break of 46 put him in command.
But Higgins displayed his matchplay excellence by putting his opponent in a series of difficult snookers.
Despite having a top break of only 25 in the frame, the Scot was able to seal a comfortable lead into the evening's second session as McLeod gave away 35 points in fouls.
Source link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/snooker/13181061.stm
World number one John Higgins overcame a slow start to lead Rory McLeod 5-2 after the first session of their second round match at the World Championship.
McLeod won the first two frames with breaks of 38 and 36 but Higgins hit back in a scrappy, tactical encounter.
He won what proved to be the final frame because of the slow nature of the play from 55 points behind.
Stuart Bingham took the first three frames against world number four Ding Junhui and built a 5-3 advantage.
Bingham might have won all four frames before the mid-session interval, even from 51 behind with only 43 on the table in frame four.
He put Ding in a snooker and was awarded a free ball as a result of the failed escape.
But he missed a simple final red into the bottom corner and Ding also won the next frame, compiling a 74 after a wild attempt from Bingham spread the reds.
However, Bingham pinched a tense final frame with a clearance of 56 to take a useful lead into the second session this evening.
Higgins, who won the title in 1998, 2007 and 2009 was far from his best with top breaks of 73 and 53.
McLeod was heavily criticised for his studious approach by Ricky Walden, who was beaten by him in round one, but the 40-year-old looked to have won the final frame after a break of 46 put him in command.
But Higgins displayed his matchplay excellence by putting his opponent in a series of difficult snookers.
Despite having a top break of only 25 in the frame, the Scot was able to seal a comfortable lead into the evening's second session as McLeod gave away 35 points in fouls.
Source link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/snooker/13181061.stm
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