The Chinese player made it through to a last-eight clash with either Judd Trump or Barry Hawkins.
Three-times world champion John Higgins is hoping to draw a line under "the toughest six months of my life" when he makes his return to big-time snooker in Shropshire next month. Three-times world champion John Higgins is hoping to draw a line under "the toughest six months of my life" when he makes his return to big-time snooker in Shropshire next month. The Scot has just completed a half-year ban after admitting bringing the sport into disrepute. Higgins was cleared of match-fixing allegations but received a suspension and a £75,000 fine for not reporting the approach. Higgins admits there were times when he wondered if his snooker career was at an end. But is now excited about his ranking event return in the 12Bet.com UK Championship which starts at Telford's International Centre on Saturday week. Read more in today's Shropshire Star
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