Neil Robertson dug deep to complete a dramatic five-frame comeback against John Higgins in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

John Higgins suffered another cruel defeat as Neil Robertson rallied magnificently from 5-1 down to win an epic Masters match ...

Neil Robertson made the most of his late call up to the Masters with a stunning fightback from 5-1 down to beat John Higgins ...

Neil Robertson produces a stirring fightback from 5-1 down to defeat fellow two-time champion John Higgins 6-5 at the Masters ...

Neil Robertson hit out at Scots hero Stephen Hendry after his victory in a four-hour epic with John Higgins.

Neil Robertson made the most of his late call up to the Masters with a stunning fightback from 5-1 down to beat John Higgins ...

THE Masters returns TODAY – and there are some huge names in action on opening day. Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was ...

The Australian, called up late after Ronnie O’Sullivan’s withdrawal, fought back from 5-1 down to knock out the Scot ...

Neil Robertson uncharacteristically misses a blue to the top right corner and John Higgins hoovers up another frame with a superb break of 86. Neil Robertson looked sharp in the first frame but John ...

John Higgins sent a message to an absent Ronnie O'Sullivan. (Image: BBC / Getty.) John Higgins told Ronnie O’Sullivan that ...

Ronnie O'Sullivan will not defend his Masters title after withdrawing from the tournament, with Jimmy White issuing an update ...

The Masters - the second of the season's Triple Crown events - gets under way on Sunday when John Higgins takes on Neil Robertson at Alexandra Palace, London.