Neil Robertson produced a stirring fightback from 5-1 right down to defeat fellow two-time champion John Higgins 6-5 and transfer into the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.
Robertson, who was solely given the prospect to compete after Ronnie O’Sullivan’s shock withdrawal, had regarded down and out – however when Higgins missed a simple purple to the fitting center within the seventh body it sparked a exceptional reversal of fortunes.
Higgins, making his thirty first look within the occasion, regarded utterly dominant as he moved inside a body of victory with runs of 54, 78, 59, 86, 54 and 66.
Nonetheless, Robertson capitalised on his reprieve and crucially discovered his rhythm to compile breaks of 63, 118 and 80 on his approach to forcing a final-frame decider.
And whereas Higgins bought in first with a 35, the Australian responded with a half-century of his personal earlier than finishing a shocking victory.
“It was an unbelievable match. John was enjoying extremely properly for 5-1 and he did not actually do something mistaken,” Robertson advised BBC Sport.
“I performed at my best possible. I’m so joyful I may take my likelihood with Ronnie dropping out. That match there reveals how properly I can play.”
Robertson will now face Shaun Murphy or Gary Wilson within the final eight, with the English duo scheduled to play their last-16 match at 19:00 GMT.
