凭借三连鞭，丁俊晖14决赛5-3领先，艾伦望晋级巡回赛四强

At 02:00 Beijing time on April 5th, the quarterfinals of the Snooker Tour Championship proceeded as scheduled, featuring a clash between China's top player, Ding Junhui, and Mark Allen. Ding Junhui and Mark Allen have frequently crossed paths in recent years, with victories and losses shared between them. In the 2022 English Open final, Ding Junhui dominated the initial phase, securing a 6-2 lead. However, Mark Allen staged a remarkable comeback in the second phase, ultimately overturning Ding Junhui's lead to claim the championship, leaving Ding Junhui empty-handed. Similarly, in the opening match of the 2023 English Open, Ding Junhui learned from his defeat in the previous year's final, employing a steady approach to defeat Mark Allen and avenge his prior loss. Today, they meet again in the quarterfinals of the Tour Championship, setting the stage for another intense battle. Whether Ding Junhui can triumph over Mark Allen once more is the focal point of fans' anticipation. As the first phase concludes, Ding Junhui leads Mark Allen 5-3, with hopes of advancing to the semifinals.

Ding Junhui faced Mark Allen in the quarterfinals.

In the first frame, both players engaged in a defensive battle. Ding Junhui left an opening, allowing Mark Allen to capitalize with fluid attacks and meticulous positioning, securing consecutive points and a century break to whitewash Ding Junhui and claim the opening frame, taking an early lead in the match.

In the second frame, the players entered into a tactical exchange. Leveraging successful defense, Ding Junhui accumulated fragmented points to secure an 80-0 victory, leveling the score at 1-1.

In the third frame, Ding Junhui maintained his fine form, once again accumulating points through meticulous play, winning 81-0 and taking a 2-1 lead.

In the fourth frame, Ding Junhui secured a 70-point break to overturn the game, winning 70-45 and extending his lead to 3-1 before the interval.

Ding Junhui led Mark Allen with three consecutive wins!

In the fifth frame, both players engaged in a scrappy exchange of points. In the final moments, Mark Allen seized control, securing a 66-53 victory to avoid losing four consecutive frames and reduce the deficit to 2-3.

In the sixth frame, another defensive battle ensued, with Ding Junhui eventually prevailing with a 51-point break, winning 84-49. Ding Junhui led 4-2.

In the seventh frame, Mark Allen capitalized on a 90-point break to win 91-7, narrowing the gap to 3-4.

Mark Allen narrowed the gap to 3-4!

In the eighth frame, Ding Junhui capitalized on crucial mistakes from Mark Allen, winning 65-43 to lead 5-3, concluding the first phase of the match.

In the first phase of the match, Ding Junhui's form slightly outshone Mark Allen's from the second frame onwards, with Mark Allen committing more errors. However, Ding Junhui's major issue lies in his tendency to focus solely on offense, neglecting defense. Hopefully, Ding Junhui can strike a balance between offense and defense in the second phase of the match, aiming to defeat Mark Allen and advance to the semifinals.

Ding Junhui leads 5-3 at the conclusion of the first phase of the match.