John Higgins holds Ronnie O’Sullivan accountable for his “era” remark at the Scottish Open.

After asking Ronnie O’Sullivan about his performances at the Scottish Open, John Higgins made fun of him.

John Higgins maintained that the criticism of the Wizard of Wishaw in recent years was the fault of Ronnie O’Sullivan. After fending off a comeback to secure his spot in the tournament’s last four, the 48-year-old overcame Tom Ford 5-3 in the quarterfinals of the Scottish Open.

A common complaint of the five-time World Snooker Championship winner, Higgins, is that his form has declined over the last two years. O’Sullivan believes that his opponent has not been able to win when he is not playing at his best. When Higgins’ lead appeared to be slipping away from him, he demonstrated his tenacity against Ford.

Higgins surged ahead early to take a commanding 3-0 lead, but in the fourth frame, Higgins missed a straightforward red, and things started to go Ford’s way. Higgins overcame the 40-year-old’s comeback to lead 3-3, winning the next two sets to set up a semifinal matchup with Noppon Saengkham.

O’Sullivan, who questioned his opponent for Eurosport following the game, believes that Higgins will exhibit similar tenacity more frequently. “Are you feeling okay? Are you alright? I was just mentioning that I usually watch your matches, and you always look like you’re flying until you have a bad game and lose.