Higgins breaks hoodoo to book final place

Player of the season John Higgins overcame an attack of nerves to beat nemesis Ken Doherty 6-2 in the semi-finals of the China Open in Beijing.

Doherty had won their four most recent encounters, including a 9-8 victory from a seemingly hopeless position at 8-5 adrift when they clashed in the Malta Cup final last month.