Scotland's John Higgins became only the second player to reach 1,000 career century breaks on Thursday, achieving the milestone in a defeat to Mark Allen at the English Open.

John Higgins becomes the second player to hit 1,000 centuries on his way to a narrow 4-3 last-16 defeat to Mark Allen in the English Open.

John Higgins became only the second snooker player to reach 1,000 career centuries despite crashing out of the English Open in Brentwood.

Scotland's John Higgins became only the second player to reach 1,000 career century breaks on Thursday, achieving the milestone in a defeat to Mark Allen at the English Open. Four-times World Champion Higgins,

John Higgins worryingly admitted he has no desire to play snooker after overcoming Andrew Higginson in the first round of the English Open.