Mark Allen says the second session towards Robbie Williams was a ‘little bit of a wrestle’ as he secured a 10-6 win within the first spherical on the World Championship.

The world quantity three from Antrim led 7-2 after the opening session however was removed from the very best as he wrapped up victory on Wednesday.

Williams fought again to path 9-6 earlier than Allen sealed the win with a break of 114.

“I all the time felt I had one other few gears to up [in the first seassion] and felt I used to be all the time in management,” mentioned Allen

“It was very scrappy at present – I did not fairly really feel in management however I used to be proud of how I completed.

“There’s lots of room for enchancment after that. At 9-4 I felt I would completed the work however I simply felt a bit flat.

“Then every time he made a few breaks to make it 9-6 I switched again on and was actually up for that final body so it was an excellent break ultimately.”

Allen will now John Higgins or Jamie Jones within the second spherical on the Crucible on Saturday.

Seven seeds have already been knocked out of the match however Allen doesn’t really feel any added stress as he chases a primary world title.

“There’s not many upsets as of late as the usual is so excessive,” added the 38-year-old.

“None of that may put stress on me – the one stress that is on me is from myself and that is all the time been the case. I do not care what different folks assume.

“I wish to be world champion and I wish to be world primary. However I can not consider that after I’m on the market.

“I simply have to consider the shot forward and that is what I have been doing fairly nicely these days. I simply must proceed to do this and the remainder will handle itself.