(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Mitchell Mann Stuns Mark Allen to Reach International Championship Final Stages
Snooker star Mitchell Mann continued his fine run of form with a thrilling 6-4 victory over Mark Allen, booking his place in the final stages of the International Championship.
Mann’s Momentum Continues
World number 84 Mann, who reached the quarter-finals of last week’s Unibet British Open, showed impressive resilience in Sheffield. Despite Allen — the recent BetVictor English Open champion — fighting back from 4-2 down with breaks of 85 and 82 to level at 4-4, Mann held his nerve. He edged the next two tense frames to seal a memorable win and secure his ticket to Nanjing, China.
The International Championship remains one of snooker’s premier ranking events, boasting a top prize of £175,000.
Rising Stars Shine
Elsewhere, Michal Szubarczyk, the youngest professional on tour at just 14 years old, continued to impress. He defeated Ishpreet Singh Chadha 6-4, producing breaks of 55, 53, 75, and 60 along the way.
Big Names in Action
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Shaun Murphy, fresh from his British Open title, dominated Yao Pengcheng with a 6-1 victory, highlighted by a superb 120 break.
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Stephen Maguire mounted a strong comeback from 4-2 and 5-4 down to edge Kreishh Gurbaxani 6-5.
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Stuart Bingham recorded a top break of 90 in a 6-3 win against Ian Burns.
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Sam Craigie delivered one of the performances of the round, defeating Joe O’Connor 6-1 with a brilliant 128 break.
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Wu Yize took a Chinese derby victory over Lan Yuhao 6-3, including a top run of 100.
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Elliot Slessor impressed with a 122 break in his 6-2 triumph against Alexander Ursenbacher.
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Liam Highfield fought back from 3-1 down to edge Jackson Page 6-5 in a nail-biter.
What’s Next?
The action now moves to the final stages in Nanjing, China, where the stakes are higher and the competition tougher. With Mann riding high on confidence, fans will be eager to see if he can continue his breakthrough run against snooker’s elite.
