'Shocking' World semi-final miss still hurts Allen
Mark Allen is still feeling the sting of his recent semi-final loss at the World Snooker Championship. He missed a crucial shot that allowed Wu Yize to win the match, which has left him reflecting on both the disappointment and the positives from his performance. Despite the heartbreak, Allen is focusing on moving forward and engaging in charity work to cope with the aftermath.
- ▪Mark Allen missed a crucial black shot that cost him a place in the World Snooker Championship final.
- ▪He expressed that it hurts too much to watch the missed shot again and has been coping by participating in charity events.
- ▪Allen acknowledged that he played well overall but was disappointed with how the semi-final ended.
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'Shocking' World semi-final miss still hurts AllenImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Allen was beaten by Wu Yize in the deciding frame of this year's World Championship semi-finalByDavid MohanBBC Sport NI journalistPublished13 minutes agoNorthern Ireland's Mark Allen admits it "hurts too much" at present to watch back the missed shot which ultimately cost him a place in this year's World Snooker Championship final.Needing one more frame to reach the decider for the first time in his career, the Antrim man missed a spotted black and was punished with China's Wu Yize taking the semi-final to a deciding frame he went on to win on his way to the title.The 40-year-old says it's "been a rough few weeks" since, but throwing himself into charity events through his own foundation has helped…
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