Higgins levels Murphy at 4-4 in World Championship semi-final

John Higgins produced a battling display to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their World Snooker Championship semi-final in Sheffield.

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The veteran Scottish cueman showed his experience and resilience to recover from early setbacks and restore parity in the best-of-33 frames match. Both players traded frames in an evenly contested opening session at the Crucible Theatre.

Higgins, a four-time World Champion, demonstrated his characteristic fighting spirit as he mounted his comeback against Murphy. The match remains finely poised as the semi-final continues.

The opening session concluded with the scores locked at 4-4, setting up an intriguing contest as the players return to complete their semi-final tie. The winner will advance to the World Championship final to compete for the prestigious title.