Defending champion Mark Allen beat China’s Chen Zifan 4-0 on Monday to progress to the last 32 of the Northern Ireland Open at the Waterfront Hall.
The world number 10 raced into a 3-0 lead with breaks of 102, 85 and 92 and then got over the line in frame four.
Allen will face world number 105 Andy Lee in the third round.
“I felt really good out there. My game is in good shape and I am playing as well as anyone at the minute,” said Allen.
“I felt like I picked up where I left off in the first round and potted some good long ones.
“My safety was decent and I scored well so in general it was a…
