John Higgins 6-4 Liang Wenbo
John Higgins came through a high quality encounter against tournament debutant Liang Wenbo to win his first round match 6-4 at the Masters.
There was never more than a frame between the pair before they went into the climax of the match tied at 4-4.
Higgins, who had made three centuries of 119, 104 and 133, produced a break of 85 to then move into a 5-4 lead.
Liang, 28, missed a green along the cushion in the 10th frame to allow Higgins, 40, to get over the line.
"A lot of players will think it was an easy shot on the green but I knew it was difficult," said Higgins.
"It was great to come through. We all know he is great player. He played great today, stuck in there and potted some unbelievable balls."
The Scot will now play Stuart Bingham on Friday in the quarter-finals.
He added: "If I play like that I have got a chance against anybody."
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