Ronnie O’Sullivan surged ahead 6‑2 over John Higgins in the opening session of their World Championship last‑16 match, putting him in a strong position to reach the quarter‑finals. Meanwhile, fellow 1992 champion Mark Williams was knocked out of the tournament, ending his run at the Crucible.
Ronnie O'Sullivan leads John Higgins 6-2 after the opening session of their World Championship last-16 tie but Mark Williams, the other member of snooker's fabled 'Class of 92', is eliminated.