Distraught John Higgins pleads ‘subsequent query’ after Masters loss to Mark Allen
John Higgins was visibly gutted after he was dumped out of the Masters by Mark Allen on Wednesday afternoon – and he pleaded with a reporter to ask her subsequent query.
Higgins threw away a 3-1 result in Allen, with the one body Allen profitable in that run coming via a magical trick-shot. Though with Allen 5-3 up, and only one body away from victory, Higgins did handle to pressure a deciding body.
The Northern Irishman received the decider the place he’ll face Mark Selby or Robert Milkins. And a distraught Higgins was misplaced for phrases put up sport.
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Speaking to Eurosport after he was eradicated, Higgins was requested what damage extra, shedding the match or his efficiency. And Higgins responded: “I don’t even know Rachael, just, just… next question.”
Allen was additionally upset after the match, including he has sympathy for his Scottish opponent. The winner mentioned: “He looks like he’s struggling a bit in those closer moments. He just needs to find a bit of belief from somewhere.
“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. It’s sad seeing him the way he is.”
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Allen added: “It wasn’t an outstanding contest. We had been each a bit edgy, however any win in opposition to John is an efficient win so I’ll take it.
“Strangely I didn’t feel too bad in the last frame because 5-3 to 5-5 I didn’t feel like I’d done much wrong.
“I missed two really tricky shots, so I was looking forward to getting a chance and when John missed that long red I was fearing the worst but I got another chance and I made the most of it.”
