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John Higgins has reached the semi-finals of the BetVictor Scottish Open for the fourth time in his career, after defeating Tom Ford 5-3 at the Morningside Sport Centre in Edinburgh. Higgins is hunting a maiden title in his home event and has come close to capturing the Stephen Hendry Trophy on several occasions. He was runner-up in 2016 and 2021 to Marco Fu and Luca Brecel respectively.
Higgins has been struggling to find his best game in previous rounds this week, but is just two wins a way from a 32nd and a first since the 2021 Players Championship. In the opening stages, Higgins began to hit form, firing in breaks of 132, 61, and 64 to establish a quickfire 3-1 lead. However, world number 18 Ford dug deep to claw his way back into contention.
Saengkham, Thailand’s Noppon Saengkham, earned a 5-3 victory over maiden ranking event quarter-finalist Sanderson Lam, who is gunning for a first trip to a ranking event final. He has lost in the semis four times and has met Higgins twice in the Scottish Open previously.
Defending champion Gary Wilson earned his progression with a 5-0 defeat of former Shoot Out Champion Chris Wakelin. He faces China’s Zhou Yuelong in the semi-finals after scoring a nerve-shredding 5-4 win over 2015 World Champion Stuart Bingham.
