2024-03-06 FrankReport
The inaugural World Masters in Riyadh is underway, and in one of the 1/4 finals, the world number 3 Mark. Allen made a thrilling 4-3 reversal of world No. 5 Selby, thus, Mark. Allen will face 2023 world champion Brecel (22:00 on 6 March) in the semifinals, who beat Alli 4-1 in the other 1/4 final. Carter.
But unlike the "thrilling" that "thrilling reversals" usually bring, Mark. Allen and Selby's 1/4 final seemed to be a relaxed affair, even in the final tense moments of the tiebreaker, the duo were still laughing and laughing around the final stage, and after starting to work with sports psychologists last season to get rid of his previous impatience, Mark was once "in a hurry". Allen has a very cautious and meticulous batting mentality at the moment, which has transformed him into one of the most difficult players to deal with.
Interestingly, the whole game was played in the final stages with the pink and black balls, with the two sides revolving around these two for a 7£50,000 for two important goals (advancing to the semi-finals will get 7.)£50,000 prize money) and went back and forth until Selby tried to use the black ball to borrow the pink ball unsuccessfully (the pink ball was left in the pocket and crumbling) and left a difficult chance to solve the ball, Mark saw the opportunity. Alan managed to unpack it (see below**) after the pink ball, Mark. Allen then used the flip bag to surprise the black ball into the fold to beat Selby 4-3 on aggregate.
It's a tough game", compared to the casual stroll in the game, Mark. Allen looked relieved after the game: "Unbelievable, the black ball was the final word, and I had no choice but to take the risk of solving the pink ball, and then it was the turn of the black ball, and I was determined to use the flip bag to score it."
If you're ready to learn from any other player, then Selby is one of the best people to learn from, and if I can translate Selby's way of playing to my own to my advantage, then I'm doing it right."
I hope the next semi-final will be packed to the brim", said Mark, who has already won the Crown of Champions title that season, the single-game limited-time tournament and just won the 2024 Players Championship on February 25. Alan continued: "The more spectators I have, the happier I am, and I hope to have a more relaxed atmosphere in the semi-finals."