Neil Robertson stuns John Higgins with dramatic Masters fightback
- Australian, a late call-up, wins 6-5 having been 5-1 down
- Murphy defeats Wilson 6-3 and faces Robertson next
Neil Robertson made the most of his late call-up to the Masters with a stunning fightback from 5-1 down to beat John Higgins 6-5.
Robertson, who won the prestigious top-16 event in 2012 and 2022, was gifted the chance to face Higgins in the opening match after the reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan’s withdrawal.
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