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.”