Northern Ireland's Mark Allen wins the snooker World Grand Prix title in a nervy final-frame decider after throwing away a big lead against Judd Trump
Mark Allen survived throwing away a five-frame lead to defeat Judd Trump 10-9 in a dramatic World Grand Prix final.
Northern Ireland's Allen led 6-2 after a brilliant first session and extended his lead after the interval.The pair exchanged frames to set up a decider and Allen held his nerve in an error-strewn final frame to win his third ranking title of the season. "I actually said to Judd at the end that he had me completely gone and he had me under pressure," Allen told ITV.
"I fell over the line there. It's one of those things. Judd is a great competitor and he made a couple of breaks to look so comfortable.Masters champion Trump led 2-1 early in the first session, but Allen reeled off five frames in a row to hold a commanding lead at the interval. The UK champion moved within touching distance of victory with another frame, but Trump rallied with a run of his own to level the game.Trump was 19-8 up but missed a straightforward yellow, which allowed Allen to capitalise on the spread pack of reds and claim the win.
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