US EditionHiggins rallies to dump Trump out of Masters
John Higgins rallied from behind to defeat world number one Judd Trump 6-5 in the Masters semi-final, becoming the oldest finalist in the event's history, organizers said.
- On January 17, 2026, John Higgins came from behind to beat world number one Judd Trump 6-5 in a Masters semi at Alexandra Palace, advancing to the final.
- With Trump 5-3 ahead, Higgins began his comeback, reeling off three straight frames including a century and a decisive 70 to overturn world number one Judd Trump.
- The win made John Higgins the oldest Triple Crown finalist as both finalists reached the Masters final at Alexandra Palace after identical 6-2 and 6-5 wins.
- The Masters final is scheduled for January 18 at Alexandra Palace, with John Higgins and Kyren Wilson competing for the �350,000 prize and the Paul Hunter Trophy.
- The tournament featured a run of 6-2 opening results and many deciders, with Kyren Wilson, three-time Masters finalist, bidding for his first title and cited by bookmakers among favourites.
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Kyren Wilson names John Higgins' one weakness ahead of Masters final
Kyren Wilson sees one fault in John Higgins’ game (Picture: Getty Images) Kyren Wilson is taking on his ‘hero’ John Higgins in the Masters final, but has identified one weakness in the snooker legend’s game. The two men came through epic semi-finals on Saturday, with Higgins edging Judd Trump 6-5 and then Wilson beating Wu Yize by the same scoreline. Both Trump and Wu had excellent chances to win the matches, but faltered, while the Wizard and t…
John Higgins executes extraordinary comeback to defeat Judd Trump in thriller to reach Masters final
John Higgins produced a stunning fightback at Alexandra Palace this evening, defeating world number one Judd Trump 6-5 to secure his place in the Masters final.The 50-year-old Scot appeared destined for defeat after falling 3-0 behind early in the contest, with a series of uncharacteristic mistakes plaguing his opening frames. Trump extended his advantage to 5-3, yet Higgins refused to surrender.The victory ended a miserable run of seven consecu…
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