Higgins wins thriller in Shanghai

John Higgins has won the Shanghai Masters, edging out Judd Trump 10-9 in the best-of-19 final.

Trump had stormed into a 5-0 lead with breaks of 112, 80, 74 and 111 before Higgins hit back with a maximum 147 in the sixth frame.

But having trailed 7-2 at the interval, Higgins battled back to go 8-7 ahead, winning the 15th frame on the black.

Trump levelled at 8-8, Higgins went ahead at 9-8, Trump forced a decider but the Scot eventually prevailed.

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