
Ding Junhui of China competes against Mark Allen of Northern Ireland during the first round match at 2023 UK Snooker Championship in York, Britain, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)

Mark Allen of Northern Ireland competes against Ding Junhui of China during the first round match at 2023 UK Snooker Championship in York, Britain, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)

Ding Junhui (R) of China shakes hands with Mark Allen of Northern Ireland after the first round match at 2023 UK Snooker Championship in York, Britain, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)

Ding Junhui of China competes against Mark Allen of Northern Ireland during the first round match at 2023 UK Snooker Championship in York, Britain, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)

Ding Junhui (R) of China competes against Mark Allen (L) of Northern Ireland during the first round match at 2023 UK Snooker Championship in York, Britain, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)

Ding Junhui of China competes against Mark Allen of Northern Ireland during the first round match at 2023 UK Snooker Championship in York, Britain, Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Zhai Zheng/Xinhua)



