Mark Allen vs Reanne Evans: World No 10 admits snooker’s battle of the exes was ‘horrible’
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Allen edged out former partner Reanne Evans 3-2 to win the grudge-match battle of the exes at the British Open. With no love lost between the two, Evans then ratcheted up the tension by snubbing Allen’s offer of a pre-match fist bump, leaving her former love interest hanging in an awkward opening moment. open image in gallery Evans is a 12-time women’s world champion and now competes on the men’s tour Quizzed about the fist-bump snub, Allen would only say: “I’d rather not answer that one. Evans attempted to downplay rejecting Allen’s attempted fist bump, saying: “I was told at the start there were no handshakes or anything, and just in my head I was visualising the start of the match so I just went straight to the table.
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