World Snooker Championship
Date:
18 April-4 May Venue:
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Coverage:
Live coverage each day on BBC Two, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website (UK only), updates on BBC Radio 5 Live.
 Higgins hopes to add to his world titles of 1998 and 2007
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John Higgins fought back from 12-10 down to beat Jamie Cope in a dramatic final-frame decider and reach the World Championship quarter-finals.
The two-time former champion appeared to be on the brink of a fourth second-round exit in six years.
But the Scot responded to Cope's 103 in the 22nd frame with a break of 96 in the next before forcing a decider.
After a delay while a spectator needed medical treatment, Higgins held his nerve with a break of 80 to progress.
He will face either 2007 finalist Mark Selby or 2006 champion Graeme Dott in the last eight, Selby taking a 10-6 lead into their final session.
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