In the Welsh Open, four-time world champion John Higgins humiliated snooker opponent Mark Allen. Following Allen’s derogatory remarks about his opponent at the Masters last month, the Scottish star exacted his retribution.
Higgins, 48, has won 31 ranking tournaments in addition to his 1998 Snooker World Championship victory. Despite winning the Masters twice, the Scottish player has frequently struggled there.
After winning a close match 6-5 in the decisive set, Allen eliminated Higgins from the event last month, marking a record 15th first-round elimination. “He’s too good to be talking the way he is, because he’s one of the all-time greats; anyone would love to have a career like John’s,” Allen said to Eurosport after the game.
“That’s terrible to see him in his current state. Higgins has performed somewhat better in other competitions, making it to three semifinals this season entering this week’s Welsh Open.The Scot defeated Allen 5-2 in his quarterfinal match, securing his spot in the final four. He was playing with outstanding form. Higgins said to BBC Sport, “I felt like I played a pretty good game. It was challenging to play on, and I felt that my style fit the table a little more than Mark’s.I’m happy with myself because I defeated such a skilled player. Wales is a fun place for me to be, and winning a sixth title would be incredible.”