John Higgins in tears as interview cut short after Tour Championship title win | Other | Sport
John Higgins struggled to fight back the tears in an emotional interview after beating Mark Selby 10-8 to lift the Tour Championship title in Manchester. The Scot produced a vintage performance to continue his hot streak of form and send out a warning to his rivals ahead of the World Championship, which commences on April 19.
Higgins coasted to a 5-1 lead in the early stages on Sunday before Selby left him shellshocked by winning seven consecutive frames to hold an 8-5 advantage. The 49-year-old then shifted up a gear and totalled eight centuries – the record in a best-of-19 match – to reclaim the lead before finishing with a 132 clearance. Higgins pocketed the top prize of £150,000 plus the £10,000 high break bonus with his second ranking title in as many months after beating Joe O’Connor for the World Open on March 1.
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