Mark Allen: everything we know so far

World Snooker Championship 2026: Wu Yize level with Mark Allen after longest Crucible frame. Mark Allen has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in United Kingdom.

Key facts

• World Snooker Championship 2026: Wu Yize level with Mark Allen after longest Crucible frame.
• Watch live coverage and follow text updates as Wu Yize takes on Mark Allen in the semi-finals at the Crucible in Sheffield.
• Mark Allen's bitter split from sports star girlfriend before dramatic body transformation.
• Shaun Murphy knocks Zhao Xintong out of the World Championship at the Crucible; Mark Allen beats Batty Hawkins.
• Record-breaking Mark Allen vs Wu Yize frame labelled 'embarrassment to snooker'.

What we know

Going deeper, Watch live coverage and follow text updates as Wu Yize takes on Mark Allen in the semi-finals at the Crucible in Sheffield.

On the substance, Mark Allen's bitter split from sports star girlfriend before dramatic body transformation.

Beyond the headlines, Shaun Murphy knocks Zhao Xintong out of the World Championship at the Crucible; Mark Allen beats Batty Hawkins.

More precisely, Record-breaking Mark Allen vs Wu Yize frame labelled 'embarrassment to snooker'.

It is worth noting that All-time fluke' followed by 'unforgivable' error leaves Allen doing 'somersaults'.

The wider context

On a related note, That's it for day one of the semi-finals at the World Championship - it's been an eventful one!

Going deeper, Watch: World Snooker Championship - Higgins beats Robertson to reach semi-final.

The bottom line

• Catch up with the day's play in Steve Sutcliffe's report and be sure to join us again from 10:00 BST on Friday for three more sessions of snooker from the Crucible Theatre.
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