Higgins battles to level semi-final with Murphy
John Higgins fought back from 3-1 down to level the opening session of his World Championship semi-final against Shaun Murphy at 4-4, despite a shaky performance at the Crucible Theatre. The 50-year-old Scot struggled with potting accuracy, likely due to fatigue from his late quarter-final win over Neil Robertson the previous night. Both players made errors, but Higgins showed resilience to avoid trailing after the first session for the first time this tournament.
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