Allen sees off Wilson to reach Crucible quarters

TL;DR

Mark Allen defeated Kyren Wilson 13-9 to advance to the World Championship quarter-finals. Allen initially led 5-0 but faced a comeback from Wilson before securing his victory.

Key points

Mark Allen defeated Kyren Wilson 13-9
Allen led 5-0 before losing six frames
He secured his place in the quarter-finals for the sixth time

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Mark Allen celebrates with his left arm raised

Mark Allen reached the semi-finals at the Crucible in 2009 and 2023 [Getty Images]

Former world number one Mark Allen defeated Kyren Wilson 13-9 in a thrilling contest to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.

Northern Ireland's Allen led 5-0 but then lost six successive frames to trail 6-5 against the 2024 winner.

But Allen had moved into a 9-7 advantage by the end of Friday's middle session and managed to win four of the six frames on Saturday to reach the last eight for a sixth time.

The 40-year-old's best performances at the Crucible came in 2009 and 2023 when he reached the semi-finals, and he will face either 2013 finalist Barry Hawkins or three-time world champion Mark Williams next.

Hawkins holds a 10-6 advantage, with that match to be played to a finish from 19:00 BST on Saturday.

Allen's quarter-final, another best-of-25-frame contest, will begin on Tuesday and finish on Wednesday.

Saturday looked set to provide a thrilling day of action at the Crucible, as seven world champions featured among the 12 players involved, with seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan facing four-time champion John Higgins at 19:00 BST.

Q&A

What was the final score of the match between Mark Allen and Kyren Wilson?

Mark Allen won the match against Kyren Wilson with a final score of 13-9.

How many times has Mark Allen reached the World Championship quarter-finals?

Mark Allen has reached the World Championship quarter-finals for the sixth time.

What was the score at the end of the middle session in the Allen vs. Wilson match?

At the end of the middle session, Mark Allen led Kyren Wilson 9-7.