Tour Championship LIVE: Trump Trails Allen 4-5 in Evening Session
Judd Trump met Mark Allen at Manchester Central on Monday, March 30. The best-of-19 first-round tie began at 13:00 with the winner set to face Shaun Murphy next.
Event context
The Tour Championship features the top 12 players on the one-year ranking list. Australia’s Neil Robertson entered the event as the top seed. The tournament runs across the week at Manchester Central.
Broadcast and access
Coverage and live updates were available through broadcast partners. Viewers could consult TNT Sports and HBO Max for scheduling and streaming details.
Match timeline: Trump v Allen
Allen fast-started and led 4-0 at the mid-session interval. He produced a 121 clearance to halt Trump’s opening run of frames.
Trump fought back later. He registered a century break of 104 during his recovery. Live coverage of the Tour Championship showed Trump trailing Allen 4-5 in the evening session. The momentum swung again when Trump moved ahead 6-5 in the later frames.
Notable details
- Match format: best-of-19 (first to 10).
- Allen produced a 121 clearance during the afternoon play.
- Trump compiled a 104 century while mounting a comeback.
- At one point, Allen led 4-0 at the interval.
Other matches and local action
On table two, Barry Hawkins faced Thepchaiya Un-Nooh during Monday afternoon. Hawkins led that match 5-3 at one stage. Both matches formed part of the opening session schedule.
Player notes
Trump has never won this trophy. He had not recorded a match win at the Tour Championship since 2020 prior to this meeting. Allen remains a proven contender and started strongly in Manchester.
Filmogaz.com provided live reporting and frame-by-frame updates throughout the day. Fans followed the unfolding drama as the event progressed toward the knockout stages.
