Mark Allen has smile back after 'almost needing a nappy' for TV appearance

Allen overcomes illness and Williams at the Masters

Mark Allen shrugged off a bout of food poisoning to beat Mark Williams 6-2 at the Masters and book a quarter-final clash with either Judd Trump or Ding Junhui.

Mark Allen 'might have needed nappy' but survived illness during Masters win

It was far from ideal Masters preparation for Mark Allen (Picture: Getty Images) Mark Allen had a grim build-up to the Masters, concerned that he ‘might have needed to wear a nappy’ during his first round win over Mark Williams. Food poisoning wiped out the Pistol ahead of the huge event at Alexandra Palace, meaning his practice was seriously curtailed. However, he looked in pretty good nick as he beat Mark Williams 6-2 on Monday afternoon, whil…

Mark Allen has smile back after 'almost needing a nappy' for TV appearance

The 2018 Masters champion, who won five frames on the bounce, said: “I couldn’t prepare at all because I’ve been in bed all week with food poisoning."