2024-03-02 FrankReport
Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry recently brought Northern Ireland player Mark Hendry. Allen called "the strongest candidate to win the 2024 World Championships", Mark. Allen won the 2024 Players Championship last Sunday (10-8 Anda), expanding his personal ranking tournament tally to 11 to the current one, surpassing the legendary Jimmy. White.
After a successful ** before the start of last season, Mark. Alan and sports psychology expert Paul. Gaffney carried out in-depth cooperation to improve his originally weak competitive mentality, and after optimizing the competitive situation, Mark was like a tiger. Allen won big last season, he won three ranking tournaments last season (Northern Ireland Open, British Championship, World Grand Prix), and since the new season, Mark. Allen also lifted his second (invitational) "Champion of Champions" trophy, and won the "Single Game Limited-Time Tournament" and "Players Championship" respectively (ranking tournaments) at an effective pace.
Based on Mark. Allen's achievements on top of the solid mentality make Mark. Allen has become one of the hardest players to beat at the moment": Hendry said on the WST's Gram Club podcast: "Mark. Allen's current level of security is shocking, and in fact, the security (defense) has become Mark. Allen's near-invincible foundation for victory at the moment is clear that he's relying on that to win time and time again."
Hendry continued: "From this, you have to put Mark. Allen is regarded as the strongest candidate to win the World Championship this year, because of the current Mark. Alan is so omnipotent, and that doesn't mean all about Mark. Allen's scoring ability, but Mark. Allen has been able to win in different ways that he wants to win at the moment, and he's able to pull in and open his way open, which shows his current ability to be highly flexible in adjusting his form, I think Mark. Allen will win tournaments on a regular basis, and achieving a set of "three majors" is just around the corner for him."
Mark. Allen won the Masters in 2018 and won the British Championship last year; The only Northern Ireland player who has won the World Championship before is "Hurricane" Higgins (Alex. Higgins) as well as Dennis. Taylor, S. . . (1985).
But Hendry still asked Mark. Alan gave his heartfelt advice, and he reminded Mark. With such a long cycle to host the World Championships (the 2024 World Championships will run from April 20 to May 6, a total of 17 days), Hendry said: "I remind Mark. Alan has to be mindful of the distribution of energy in the World Championships, and if you get caught up in a long-game game (the World Championships are known for their long-game format, with 18 wins in 35 games), you may lose out with the best skill and strategy, and it will be difficult for you to cope with the pressure and perform at your full level when your strength is severely reduced."