• World champion beaten 13-12 in second round
  • McGill was semi-finalist at Crucible last year

Anthony McGill held his nerve to sink Ronnie O’Sullivan in a final frame decider at the Crucible and banish any lingering memories of last year’s semi-final nightmare.

McGill withstood a stunning comeback from the defending champion who turned a 10-5 deficit into an 11-10 lead, only for the Scot to battle back and clinch a place in the world championship’s last eight with a nerveless 85 clearance.

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