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KFC-FUELLED John Higgins blew away bogeyman Mark Davis on the opening day of the World Open. 

The four-time world champion, 49, treated himself to a pre-match chicken takeaway after struggling with jet-lag overnight.

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John Higgins got the better of Mark Davis in China[/caption]

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But the four-time world champion had suffered jet-lag ahead of the tournament[/caption]

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He stopped off at a fast food restaurant while he struggled to sleep[/caption]

And after some fast food, he was equally quick to fire in two century breaks on the way to hammering Davis 5-1 and booking his place in the last 32.

World No.13 Higgins, who was tagged on social media by a fan, said: “I was up early because I didn’t sleep. I saw a KFC and grabbed some chicken. I’ve not had that in ages.

“There was a fella who was coming to the snooker and I got my picture taken with him.

“That’s a one off. I love the Chines delicacies. I’m going for a hotpot now. I love that.

“I feel as if I’m cheating coming over here and having a KFC. I’d been up all night and I went for some popcorn chicken.

“Mark’s a player who’s had the better of me during my career. He had his chances there as well. So I’m delighted to be through.”

Earlier in the day, Perth potter Scott Donaldson whitewashed local amateur Wang Yuhang 5-0 in a heldover qualifier.

Scottish potters Graeme Dott and Anthony McGill got underway today against Stan Moody and Pang Junxu respectively – but BOTRH crashed out.

Moody won 5-2 with a top break of 123 while McGill himself was whitewashed 5-0 by home national Pang.

Off the baize, Matt Selt has been slapped with a £21,000 fine for his outburst at the Saudi Arabia Masters earlier this season.

The world No.33, who is the vice chairman of the players’ board, stormed out of his best-of-11 match with Pang when he missed a pot at 4-3 behind.

Selt, who has also been handed a three-month suspended ban, accepted charges of being “aggressive in his behaviour” and using “abusive language” whilst also sending an “abusive text message” to a member of the WPBSA, the sport’s governing body.

The Essex potter apologised to the individuals concerned and cited extenuating circumstances of being “under significant stress and pressure” at the time of the offence.

Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

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MARRIED At First Sight star Nathan claimed his ex Lacey told him they should have a “showmance” after the experiment.

On tonight’s reunion show, the cast returned for an explosive dinner party, but it was Nathan’s revelation that shocked viewers.

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Nathan dropped a huge revelation about why he ended him romance with Lacey[/caption]

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The boys were quick to slam Lacey for wanting to ‘fake’ her relationship after the show[/caption]

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Nathan claimed Lacey told him continue to relationship for ‘magazine deals’[/caption]

The Sun revealed in November that Nathan and Lacey had secretly split after filming for the E4 series ended.

He admitted to the boys that Lacey told him they should continue their romance for fame and “magazine deals”.

Speaking to the camera, an emotional Nathan said: “I was so gutted when it ended, I thought our marriage was going to last forever.”

While Lacey said: “People are going to be shocked that it was Nathan that blocked me, I just feel that he gave up.”

A tearful Lacey said: “Him just blocking me like I’m nothing hurt me, I just tried so hard.”

Catching up with former co-star Kieran, Nathan said: “After the experiment she was completely different.

“I was going to see her every weekend, she never came to see me once in the whole relationship, never.”

He explained that the relationship “felt one-sided” and she found excuses to not visit him on weekends.

Nathan said: “She said ‘I think it’s best we be friends’, she ripped my heart out.”

After arriving at the dinner party and reuniting with some of the boys, Nathan explained why he and Lacey decided to call it quits.

He said: “She just decided it was better to be mates, it was a bit one-sided. It goes into something that’s not genuine.”

Nathan then revealed that his ex had allegedly sent him a text saying she wanted to “fake” the relationship for “opportunity and money”.

He said: “Shortly after she messaged me and said after a year you get magazine deals and things like that, showmance.”

A shocked Kieran fumed: “Fake as f***,” while Orson added: “Awful.”

Nathan went on to say: “She sent me a text message saying the relationship she wanted would be a pretend one so she could get more opportunity from it and make more money but I didn’t want to do it.

“It’s a bit embarrassing, I don’t really want to talk about it to be honest.”

Spilling the tea

MAFS star Nathan recently told The Sun why he and Lacey split.

Shortly after their break-up was revealed, Lacey spoke to The Sun and told us that she feared Nathan was “faking” the romance the whole time, just for the cameras.

However, now Nathan has broken his silence on the break-up and revealed that he is in fact the one who has been left “brokenhearted”.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, he said: “Things weren’t the same off the show, it was very different.

“I’d always have to go there, she wouldn’t come to see me – those kind of arguments. I’m not too sure, things were quite different after the show.

“When you’re together, you’re 100 per cent in the same place.

“But after the experiment there was a big distance there.”

Asked who’s idea it was to break-up, Nathan said: “She decided, she said let’s just be friends.”

Speaking about how he was feeling post break-up, Nathan said: “I’m scared to date again, I want to but my hearts still broken.

“I definitely do want to date again but there’s no one yet.”

Lacey also spoke to The Sun last night and she told us: “I left him [Nathan] in 2024, to me this is a new slate. I am single.

“He’s not worth it. I’m just doing my thing, I believe in the universe, if I’m meant to meet someone then I will.”

The duo have delighted E4 fans with their blossoming romance – seeing the pair finally declare I Love You during last week’s final dates episode.

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