April 27th 2024.
John Higgins is gearing up for what he knows will be a tough match against Mark Allen in the second round of the World Snooker Championship. The stakes are high for both players, as they both comfortably won their first round matches and are now facing each other in the last 16. While Higgins is aware that he is facing one of the top players in the world, he is not intimidated and is ready for the challenge. In fact, he believes that the pressure will be on Allen to perform well, as he has yet to make it past the semi-finals at the Crucible.
Higgins, a four-time world champion, knows that Allen is a talented player and is surprised that he has only reached the semi-finals twice in his career. He believes that Allen will be feeling the strain to improve this record and finally win the World Championship. Although Allen is currently ranked number three in the world, he has yet to win this particular event and Higgins is determined to stop him from doing so.
The Scot also pointed out that Allen will be feeling the pressure due to the recent upsets in the tournament, with top players like Mark Selby and Luca Brecel being knocked out. This may give Allen the feeling that this could be his year to win, but Higgins knows that the pressure of winning your first World Championship title is immense. However, he is confident in his own abilities and is looking forward to the challenge.
Higgins also addressed recent rumors about this possibly being his last World Championship, after hinting at retirement during the Tour Championship. However, he clarified that he has no plans of retiring and will still be playing snooker next season. The same goes for fellow veteran player Mark Williams, who has also been rumored to possibly retire. While their future plans are uncertain, both players are committed to continuing their careers in snooker.
As for Allen, he is looking forward to facing Higgins in the last 16, as they have had many exciting battles in the past. Despite playing each other five times already this season, Allen is always eager to compete against one of the all-time greats in one of the best arenas in the sport. Both players are focused and determined to come out on top in this high-stakes match.
In the midst of all the excitement and anticipation for the upcoming matches, another player has made headlines. Jack Lisowski opened up about his "crazy gap year" from snooker and revealed that he had a good time during his break. Meanwhile, Ronnie O'Sullivan spoke out about the possibility of a breakaway tour and the controversial decision to hold a tournament in Saudi Arabia. As the World Snooker Championship continues, fans can expect more drama and surprises from the top players in the sport.
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