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04/03/2013
Mark Allen Retains Title
Northern Irish Snooker Player Mark Allen has won the the Haikou World Open in China for the second successive season.
Allen, 27, defeated Matthew Stevens 10-4 to win.
"To win the same tournament two years in a row is a great achievement and I'm happy to retain my title," said Allen.
"The snooker wasn't as good as I had hoped. I didn't get into a rhythm and I didn't score very heavily. The scoreline was flattering and it wasn't as one-sided as that.
"But the result is all that matters. My form has been good for the last few months so I'm relieved to finally get a win. Hopefully I can push on now and win more."
(GK)
Allen, 27, defeated Matthew Stevens 10-4 to win.
"To win the same tournament two years in a row is a great achievement and I'm happy to retain my title," said Allen.
"The snooker wasn't as good as I had hoped. I didn't get into a rhythm and I didn't score very heavily. The scoreline was flattering and it wasn't as one-sided as that.
"But the result is all that matters. My form has been good for the last few months so I'm relieved to finally get a win. Hopefully I can push on now and win more."
(GK)
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