Northern Eire’s Mark Allen earned a hard-fought 10-8 win in opposition to Zhang Anda within the Gamers Championship remaining.
China’s Zhang took an early 3-0 lead however Allen, with the assistance of a break of 101, recovered to finish the primary session stage at 4-4 in Telford.
Allen fell 6-5 behind earlier than successful three frames in a row on the way in which to taking a 9-7 lead.
Zhang made it 9-8 after a 37-minute body however Allen responded by successful the following to safe victory.
A match that was extra attritional than free-flowing completed near midnight as Allen claimed an eleventh rating title of his profession.
“It was robust all day. I gave it every thing,” Allen advised ITV. “My security was good and stored me within the match.
“That wasn’t lots of enjoyable to be concerned in, however I am very glad to be standing right here the winner.”