Chinese snooker player Wu Yize has reached the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship for the first time after a 13-8 victory over Hossein Vafaei. He is set to face Mark Allen in the next round at the Crucible Theatre.
Mark Allen reached the World Championship semi-finals with a hard-fought 13-11 victory over Barry Hawkins at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The 40-year-old Northern Irishman, who has won the UK Championship and Masters, is aiming to complete snooker's Triple Crown. If he wins the world title, Allen will become the oldest first-time winner in the modern era, eclipsing Stuart Bingham's 2015 record.
Zhao Xintong fought back to draw level at 8-8 with Shaun Murphy in their World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible, while Mark Allen and Barry Hawkins also finished deadlock at 8-8. Neil Robertson leads John Higgins 5-3, with Hossein Vafaei and Wu Yize locked at 4-4. The matches feature remarkable drama with multiple century breaks.
Mark Allen beat world No. 2 Kyren Wilson 13-9 to reach the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals in Sheffield. The Northern Irishman recovered from letting slip a 5-0 lead to defeat the 2024 champion. Allen will face Barry Hawkins, who beat three-time champion Mark Williams 13-9. After his victory, Allen launched an attack on seven-time champion Stephen Hendry for criticizing his shot selection, calling Hendry's comments "rubbish" and noting he never won a 'triple crown' event after turning 30.
Mark Allen defeated world No.2 Kyren Wilson 13-9 in the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. After letting slip a 5-0 lead, Allen recovered to beat the 2024 champion and will face either Barry Hawkins or Mark Williams in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Neil Robertson and Chris Wakelin's match is evenly poised at 4-4 in their morning session.
