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Higgins battles to level semi-final with Murphy

John Higgins fought back from 3-1 down to draw level 4-4 with Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their World Championship semi-final.

Higgins produced a battling display against a confident Shaun Murphy, who led 3-1 with breaks of 68, 69, and 100. catcross.biz

The four-time world champion showed resilience, taking two scrappy frames to level the match. The best-of-33 contest resumes on Friday.