Wembley Masters Day 7 Latest, Higgins and O'Sullivan into the Finals

Ronnie OSullivan powered by Jimmy White 6 - 1 to set up a final against John Higgins. O'Sullivan, lasts years runner up commented 'We've both been around a long time and when someone told me it had been 10 years since I won this I couldn't believe it,'

'I've been in a few finals here but I've only won one so it would be nice to do it again. I've been consistent this season and that's what it's all about.'

You always expect a free flowing match against Jimmy and it was important that I didn't make any silly mistakes and allow him to counterattack,' O'Sullivan said.
'It was a bit like a derby match in football where there was one player doing well coming into the match and one not doing so well but where anything could happen amongst the excitement with all the adrenalin flowing.'

'I just had to make sure that I stayed on my game.'

John Higgins continued his great run at this years Masters by booking his place in the final with a 6 - 3 win over the gritty Peter Ebdon.

'I thought I was going to let it slip again because I was missing some important balls and giving Peter chances.' said Higgins.

'What happened in Malta came back into my mind and put me under pressure.

'You rarely see great semi-finals because there's so much riding on the match.

'I needed a few chances but I'm delighted to get through to the final and pleased to be back playing to a decent standard.'

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Phill Hayes - 19/2/2005