Higgins angry after defeat by Fu

World champion John Higgins criticised the tables at the Royal London Watches Grand Prix after losing out to Marco Fu in the last 16.

Higgins battled back from 4-2 down to level at 4-4 in Aberdeen but the Hong Kong star took the deciding frame to book his place in the quarter-finals.

But Higgins said the table was to blame for two "monstrous kicks" that played their part in his defeat.

"I've played every match on that table and I got accustomed to the kicks, but I got two monstrous kicks in the last frame," said Higgins.

"You know it's coming but it's still not easy to take.

"It was a good match but I missed a few easy shots. I was in control of the match at 1-0, but at 50 ahead I missed an easy red into the middle."

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