O'Sullivan battles to beat Burnett to set up showdown with Higgins

Ronnie O'Sullivan eventually saw off a battling performance from Jamie Burnett to win 5-3 and set up a tantalising second round clash with his old sparring partner John Higgins.The 'Rocket' is aiming for back-to-back ranking titles following his success at the Shanghai Masters last month.O'Sullivan fired a brilliant break of 126 to edge 2-1 ahead, but Burnett drew level at the mid-session interval. Battling victory: Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Stuart Bingham at the Grand PrixThe World No 1 then went the next two frames to open up a 4-2 lead, and despite Burnett reducing his arrears O'Sullivan made a break of 71 to clinch victory. Looking forward to his clash against world champion Higgins, O'Sullivan said: 'John and I have had some great battles over the years. He has no weak areas so I will have to raise my game.'Mark Williams coasted into the second round, showing signs that he really is returning to the sort of form that twice took him to World Championship glory at the Crucible.The Welshman thrashed Stuart Bingham 5-0, and in another intriguing second round match Williams will next play all-time great Stephen Hendry.Second round draw:Robert Milkins v Mark King/Ricky WaldenRonnie O'Sullivan v John HigginsJamie Cope v Mark AllenMark Williams v Stephen HendryPeter Ebdon v Mark DavisJoe Perry v Barry PinchesStephen Maguire/Nigel Bond v Ding JunhuiNeil Robertson v Ken Doherty O'Sullivan insists Higgins should have won more titlesHendry eases to win and a place in second round of Grand Prix  Explore more:People:Nick Metcalfe, Jamie Burnett, John HigginsPlaces:Glasgow

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