Mark Allen paid tribute to Judd Trump after beating the world No.1 in the quarter-finals of the British Open. Allen, 38, appeared to be cruising into the final four as he led 4-1, but then had to withstand a rally from his opponent before prevailing 5-3.

MARK Allen will face Mark Selby in the semi-final of the Unibet British Open on Saturday evening (7pm) after beating world number one Judd Trump 5-3 in Cheltenham on Friday evening. The world number three got over the line in a tense encounter after Trump had battled back from 4-1 down to 4-3,

THE British Open Snooker has reached the business end of the competition – with many of the sport’s top stars still in contention for the £100,000 jackpot. Tonight’s action sees

Judd Trump has backed fellow snooker star Mark Allen in slamming conditions at the British Open. The world No.1 will face Allen in the quarter-final of this year’s event in Cheltenham, but the pair have been left unhappy by the tournament organisers.

Judd Trump out of British Open despite making landmark century break - John Higgins will face world number 99 Oliver Lines in the last four.

Judd Trump made his 1,000th career century, but it mattered little as Mark Allen secured a 5-3 win to advance to the semi-finals of the British Open.

Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Neil Robertson progress to the third round of the British Open at the Centaur in Cheltenham.

THE British Open is underway with some of snooker’s biggest names in action. On day one, Judd Trump overcame Ryan Day 4-2 while Mark Allen beat Aaron Hill 4-1. Stuart Bingham also won his