By Joe Downes For The Daily Mail
Published: 23:00 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 23:00 BST, 5 May 2019
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John Higgins warmed up for the World Championship final by taking his family to see the new Avengers film. A day later, he had to sit and watch a thrilling performance from Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre.
Higgins won the last of his four world titles when the pair met at this stage in 2011. That was a classic, Higgins overturning a 10-7 overnight deficit to win 18-15.
Eight years on, he requires even greater powers of recovery if he is to win the sequel and avoid defeat in the final here for the third straight year.
Judd Trump has taken command of the snooker World Championship final ahead of Higgins
Higgins will need powers of recovery to overcome as 12-5 deficit after the first day
The first session was shared but Trump blew his rival away Sunday night, winning the last eight frames to take a 12-5 lead and a giant step towards his maiden world crown.
It was a pulsating day. The record number of centuries in a world final is eight,
