Summary

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  • RESULT: Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-9 Si Jiahui

  • RESULT: Judd Trump 13-8 Luca Brecel

  • Earlier results:

  • John Higgins 12-13 Mark Williams

  • Chris Wakelin 5-13 Zhao Xintong

  • Quarter-finals are best of 25 frames

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Live Reporting

Tom Rostance and Frank Keogh

  1. 'What a match'

    Higgins 12-13 Williams

    John Virgo
    1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two

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

  2. Williams moves into the semi-finals
    Breaking

    Result: Higgins 12-13 Williams

    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.

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

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

  5. What tension, what drama

    This has been an absolute epic.

    John Higgins and Mark WilliamsGetty Images

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

  7. Blue for Higgins to leave Williams needing snookers.

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

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

  10. Higgins 12-12 Williams

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

  11. Higgins 12-12 Williams

    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.

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    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!

  13. Higgins 12-12 Williams

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

  14. Higgins 12-12 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.

  15. Williams sends a great red down the cushion. 56-52 Williams hits the front after the following black. One red left. All or nothing.

  16. Higgins 12-12 Williams

    John Virgo
    1979 UK Championship winner on BBC Two

    What a mistake. What a mistake!

  17. Higgins 12-12 Williamss

    Williams continues to ask questions of the Higgins safety game. A mistake from the Scot as the cue ball hits the middle pocket knuckle.

    Williams, 26-52 down, with a chance to win now.

  18. Higgins 12-12 Williams

    With his second attempt, Williams' safety is perfect. Higgins 52-25 Williams, five reds to go, three close to cushions.

    Peak tension, peak drama. Snooker. What a sport.

  19. Higgins 12-12 Williams

    Williams back at the table, 25-48 down. Five reds left, but underhits a safety roll up, fouls and Higgins' total jumps up to 52.

  20. Who are you backing?

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    Hit the thumbs.

    Up for Higgins.

    Down for Williams.