SNOOKER: Defending champion Neil Robertson wasted little time in booking his place in the quarter-finals of the Wuxi Classic in China.

John Higgins recorded an impressive break of 122 as he saw off fellow Scot Anthony McGill 5-3 to reach the second round of the Wuxi Classic in China.

Neil Robertson recovered from a dismal start to beat Mark Selby 10-7 in the williamhill.com UK Championship final and complete snooker’s triple crown.

John Higgins will take a slender 5-4 lead over Neil Robertson into tonight’s final session of the Wuxi Classic, in what looks set to be a closely fought match.

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has refused to sign the contract binding tour players as he backs up his promise to take a break from snooker.