Allen mentioned he’s hopeful of enjoying in his dwelling occasion on the Norther Eire Open after withdrawing from the Wuhan Open.
He pulled out as a result of his mom was unwell and says “contact wooden” he’ll be capable to begin his bid for a 3rd title in 4 years on Monday towards China’s Liu Hongyu.
“My mum hasn’t been nicely the previous few weeks however issues have been higher in the previous couple of days,” mentioned the 19-time rating title winner, who exited final 12 months’s Northern Eire Open on the last-64 stage.
“So far as she’s involved I will be there to offer it my greatest.
“It might be good to go there and, not win for her as a result of I need to win for myself, however it will be good to offer her one thing to look at at evening time and hold her pleased.”
Allen additionally admitted the Northern Eire Open was a “unusual match” for him as he tried to cope with the stress of being the house favorite, saying he “by no means actually loved it”.
He had didn’t progress past the quarter-finals earlier than turning his fortunes round with back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022.
Allen went so far as saying his final-frame decider over John Higgins to elevate the trophy for the primary time is the “favorite match of my profession”.
“I made a acutely aware choice three or 4 years in the past to deal with it like some other match,” he mentioned.
“I stayed in a resort in Belfast, stayed away from the membership and stayed away from everybody getting concerned in attempting to get tickets and issues like that.
“That actually helped me. I am going with so much much less stress now and I haven’t got something to show to anybody.
“It might be actually particular if I may win it three out of 4 years.”