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Allen holds on as Wu dazzles - semi-final on a knife edge

BBC News · May 2, 2026, 12:21 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • PA Media Image caption, Wu Yize and Mark Allen are both bidding to reach the World Championship final for the first time
  • Wu Yize and Mark Allen produced a session of spellbinding snooker and finished locked at 11-11 to perfectly set up the final session of their World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre.
  • Resuming at 7-7 on Saturday, the third session of the match was a complete contrast to their epic slugfest on Friday, that produced the longest frame ever played at the famous venue.

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PA Media Image caption, Wu Yize and Mark Allen are both bidding to reach the World Championship final for the first time

Wu Yize and Mark Allen produced a session of spellbinding snooker and finished locked at 11-11 to perfectly set up the final session of their World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre.

Resuming at 7-7 on Saturday, the third session of the match was a complete contrast to their epic slugfest on Friday, that produced the longest frame ever played at the famous venue.

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