Mark Williams has been speaking to BBC Two and spoke of the vital blue ball he potted in the decider and said: "It was such a tough shot, I could've gone in-off, I could've overcut it. I just went for it, full-board and was straight on the pink and black and I thought I had to go for it.

"There was not one bit of nerves. I don't really get it. I've only had nerves a handful of times in my career. When I watch Jackson [Page] and he's at 4-4 my hand is shaking and I'm sweating.

"I wasn't thinking he [Higgins] would miss it. From 12-8 to 12 all I had not done much wrong and I'm thinking 'what can I do?'

"I was drained this morning. Two tough sessions, I didn't finish until half 10. It's top out there, especially the older you get. You play all day, the next day you play in the morning.

"It's just a pleasure playing now. We got the standing ovation walking in and everyone was cheering. You have to enjoy it because you don't know how many times I'll be coming back here."

Simon Mahon: Brilliant match and mesmerising final frame Just hope this isn't the final time we see Higgins v Williams at the Crucible

John Higgins has just spoken to the BBC and said: "I had the chance on the blue. It was difficult and you're struggling to see the pockets at the end of the game.

"He potted a great blue, pink, black so every credit to him. He's a great champion.

"I still felt good going into the last frame. Mark had a great pot and I thought he would do what he always does, then I had a chance but I could only make 30.

"It's tough, then I made a bad safety when I was in control of the frame. I got my chance but I couldn't take it.

"I've had a good season, the atmosphere out there was incredible, a standing ovation walking in. There's no better place to play, win or lose."

Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC iPlayer

The blue that Mark Williams potted was absolutely incredible under such pressure. Only Mark Williams could play that shot. He fully committed to it and landed perfectly on the pink.

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

It was a frame that had absolutely everything. John was cruising in it. Then they've got chances each. He was left with a bit of dilemma on the blue and ends up missing it but what a response from Mark.

John Virgo
1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two

What a match. Treasure the moments of these two great champions.

A raised fist, a puff of the cheeks.

That's the celebration from Mark Williams as he rolls the black ball in to win the final frame decider 74-69.

Williams wins a Crucible classic 13-12. A match for the ages.

Pink goes, black ball for the win. Williams to shoot it.

Blue goes in for Williams. Pink on its spot, black on its spot.

This has been an absolute epic.

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Higgins misses the blue. Williams three shots from the semi-finals, 56-69 behind, 13 adrift, 18 on the table.

Blue for Higgins to leave Williams needing snookers.

Higgins makes the brown, 69-56. Great shot.

Yellow gone, green gone, Higgins 65-56, on the brown. It's tough, along the cushion.

The red goes, the black follows, nicely on the yellow. Higgins back ahead again, 60-56, down to the colours.

The red is left on for Higgins after Williams missed a pot. But that brown is still going to be a problem for either man, 56-52.

Talbzmesiter: If this is the final time that these two titans of the game meet on the biggest stage snooker has to offer (regardless of where it may/may not move to, Mr Hearn!), then what a match for the occasion! Higgins done at 12-8, unless you've watched him for last 30+ years!

A long tempter left for Williams on the red. But the brown is now on the cushion, 56-52 Williams.

Williams opts to play the percentages and goes safe. Higgins comes to the table four points behind at 52-56. Whoever pots this last red should win the match.