Postpublished at 14:08 GMT 15 January
Higgins 1-2 Zhao
John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two
Fuming does not cover it. That is a collector's item from John Higgins. That just does not happen normally.
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Best of 11 frames - Quarter-finals
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Higgins 1-2 Zhao
John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two
Fuming does not cover it. That is a collector's item from John Higgins. That just does not happen normally.
Higgins 1-2 Zhao
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
A rare error has cost John Higgins that frame.
Higgins 1-2 Zhao
A fairly scrappy frame goes the way of Zhao Xintong but John Higgins will be fuming with himself.
The two-time winner tries to lay a snooker behind the yellow and gets it all wrong and the world champion is able to knock in a long red with his very next shot and go on to win the frame.
Zhao pounces on Higgins error to restore lead
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What a response from John Higgins! We've got a real game on our hands now, no more of this 6-2 nonsense
Neil, Forfar
Higgins 1-1 Zhao
What no 6-2 Stuart?
In case you've not tuned into the play all week every first round Masters tie finished 6-2 at odds of 220,000-1
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Good afternoon everyone - I’m going early but I’m hoping 6-5 either way! Can’t split them sorry bad pun
Stuart, Swindon
Higgins 1-1 Zhao
John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two
John Higgins is used to these pressure situations but that was a brilliant response.
Higgins 1-1 Zhao
An exemplary response from John Higgins, who compiles a superb break of 114 to win the frame at one visit.
Higgins hits century to draw level against Zhao
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Higgins one of the best ever but will need a strong start against Zhao. Looking forward to the game!
Boyd, London
Higgins 0-1 Zhao
John Higgins twice goes aggressive and twice misses long pots allowing Zhao Xintong easy starters.
The world champion unsurprisingly takes the first frame with an average shot time of 12 seconds as he knocks in an 89 while clearing the table.
'Couldn't have asked for a better start' - Zhao takes first frame against Higgins
Higgins v Zhao
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
If we see the same John Higgins from the first round, he is almost favourite to win the match. His long potting was as good as I've seen from anyone all season.
At 81% it was incredible. It is very rare you see that two matches in a row because it is so good. But he's going to have to play near his best because he will have to get in and score.
Higgins v Zhao
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John Higgins comes out to a huge roar and to the sound of The Stone Roses iconic track 'I Am the Resurrection'.
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Higgins v Zhao
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
You have a legend of the game in John Higgins who has done it all and seen it all against the current world champion.
We are arguably seeing the best quarter-final first.
Good afternoon, what a mouthwatering match we have to kick-off the quarter-finals of the Masters.
One of snooker's all-time greats, John Higgins, who has won nine Triple Crown titles is in action against the current world champion Zhao Xintong.
This should be a cracker.