John Higgins credits fluke during win over Lyu Haotian and admits he is 'missing a few of the easy ones'

ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 14/12/2023 at 22:42 GMT

John Higgins is through to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open after he defeat Lyu Haotian in Edinburgh. The former world No. 1 was a frame behind after the opening stage of the match, but he improved in order to claim a 4-2 victory. Speaking after the tie he said he was finding more success with tougher shots than the easier ones at the event so far.

John Higgins celebrated a 4-2 win over Lyu Haotian but conceded he was “missing a few of the easy ones.”

Higgins reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open as the last remaining player from the host country when he defeated his Chinese opponent.

Lyu went ahead with an impressive start in the first frame, but Higgins scrapped back with some intermittently impressive snooker, as well as benefiting from a fluke in the fifth that helped him on his way to victory.

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However, speaking to Alan McManus on Eurosport after his win, he explained he was struggling with more than just his form.

He said: “It’s the first time I’ve ever played with a headache, my head is bursting. It’s tough, throbbing.

“I felt a lot better last night, I was hitting the ball a lot better last night.”

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Discussing the fluke, he added: “I had a massive stroke of luck in the fifth frame when I potted it, and then I potted the green in the middle.

“That's something, a good shot, because I was thinking because I've got the fluke, so I was delighted.”

Higgins reflected on his lack of consistency, saying: “I was potting the hard balls and I was missing a few of the easy ones.”

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