The four-time former champion hit vintage form with three centuries to take command of their second-round match
Higgins has had one of his most disappointing seasons with a string of early exits from ranking events, but he cruised past David Grace 10-3 in his Crucible opener. The Wizard of Wishaw laid down a marker here, starting with 136 and 137 total clearances, before a break of 57 allowed him to establish a three-frame advantage.
Wilson was kept in his seat again as Higgins took the final frame before the mid-session interval – although a third century temporarily eluded him as he settled for a break of 77. The first two frames after the resumption were scrappier affairs but Wilson could not get on the board as Higgins moved out of sight.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.
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