Mark Allen Withdraws from Shenzhen Open, Extending Tour Absence
The Northern Ireland snooker player has pulled out of the Shenzhen Open, prolonging his absence from competitive tournament play, according to BBC Sport.

Northern Ireland snooker player Mark Allen has withdrawn from the Shenzhen Open, according to BBC Sport, extending his absence from competitive tournament snooker.
The withdrawal marks a continuation of Allen's time away from the professional circuit, though further details on the reason for his absence were not provided in the report.
BBC Sport did not specify when Allen is expected to return to competitive play.
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