World primary Judd Trump compiled his 1,000th profession century however nonetheless fell to a 5-3 defeat by Mark Allen within the quarter-finals of the British Open.
Trump turns into solely the third participant to realize the feat, after Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2019 and John Higgins, who reached the milestone earlier in September.
The Englishman made an outstanding break of 101 within the second body to degree at 1-1 however went 4-1 down earlier than briefly rallying in opposition to the Northern Irishman, who will now face Mark Selby in Saturday’s semi-finals.
4-time world champion Selby claimed his fourth consecutive victory in a final-frame decider as he held off David Gilbert to win 5-4.
Higgins, one other four-time Crucible winner, knocked in two century breaks as he thrashed Elliot Slessor 5-1.
The 49-year-old Scot will now play Jak Jones or Oliver Strains.
