Higgins seeking response against Davis
World champion John Higgins was today looking to find a way back into his second-round Crucible clash after snooker’s senior citizen Steve Davis sprinted into a 6-2 lead.
Thirty-four-year-old Scot Higgins endured a miserable evening session as Davis produced a stunning performance on the Betfred.com World Championship stage.
They were due back at the table this afternoon, with the match scheduled to conclude tomorrow morning – providing 52-year-old Davis does not win seven of today’s eight frames.
That might be roughly Higgins’ own target, as he looks to assert himself in the match.
In match order, Davis made breaks of 53, 48, 72, 102 and a closing 53, while Higgins had 60 and 52 to show for his evening – but the latter was not enough to win him the sixth frame.
Until his 102, Davis had not made a century in competition this season, and his last at the Crucible came in his first-round defeat to John Parrott three years ago.
