Mark Allen makes 147 most break after beforehand describing situations on the Centaur Enviornment at Cheltenham Racecourse as “absolutely embarrassing”, including “the table needs to be burned”
Final Up to date: 26/09/24 10:54pm
Mark Allen made a 147 most break throughout his third-round match in opposition to Ben Mertens on the British Open
Mark Allen made a 147 most break throughout his third-round match in opposition to Ben
Mertens on the British Open – the place he had stated the desk must be “burned”.
Allen received a final-frame shootout in his opening match of the match in opposition to Gary Wilson earlier than describing situations on the Centaur Enviornment in Cheltenham as “absolutely embarrassing”, including “the table needs to be burned”.
The world No 3 – who later apologised to interviewer Rob Walker on X for his outburst – had comfortably seen off Aaron Hill 4-1 in his subsequent match to arrange a showdown with Belgian Mertens.
Allen had claimed the opening body earlier than establishing the fourth good clearance of his profession, which included a high quality double into the center pocket for the tenth purple as he moved 2-0 forward earlier than closing out a 4-1 win with a 77 break.
Ought to no-one else equal Allen’s 147 in Cheltenham, he’ll take residence the £5,000 excessive break prize.
Allen was again on the desk once more for the late night session in opposition to Chris Wakelin, who beat David Grace 4-2, making a break of 99 within the fourth body.
Allen has turn into the sixteenth participant to make FOUR 147 breaks!
There had additionally been a most likelihood throughout Thursday afternoon for Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, who missed the thirteenth purple within the first body of his 4-3 win over Ricky Walden to guide a last-16 recreation with Mark Selby.
World No 1 Judd Trump made it 21 wins from 23 matches to this point this season with a 4-2 defeat of Mark Davis, whereas Oliver Traces edged out Sunny Akani 4-3.
John Higgins got here by way of a three-hour all-Scottish conflict in opposition to Graeme Dott 4-2 and can go on to play Rory Thor, who has already knocked out former world champions Mark Williams and Neil Robertson.
World Champion Kyren Wilson hit breaks of 80 and 95 in his 4-0 win over Marco Fu, whereas Luca Brecel beat Liam Davies 4-1.
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