2026 World Snooker Championship: Mark Allen recovers to beat Zhang Anda at Crucible
By Michael Emons
Published on April 19, 2026.
Former world number one, Mark Allen, defeated China's Zhang Anda 10-6 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. Despite not making a single break of 50 in the previous session, Allen managed to turn the game around. He will next face either 2024 champion Kyren Wilson or 19-year-old Stan Moody in the next round.
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