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,

Judd Trump booked his place in the quarter-finals of the British Open with an edgy 4-2 win over Stephen Maguire. The prospect of making his 1000th career century hangs over Trump, and it is beginning to weigh on him judged by the chances he passed up against Maguire.

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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 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.

World number one Trump became just the third player after Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins to reach the career milestone.

Judd Trump made his 1,000th century break at the British Open in Cheltenham but lost 5-3 to Ireland's Mark Allen in their quarter-final.

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