"The session at the Crucible Theatre concluded with a bizarre 14th frame, with a cluster of eight reds jammed around the black ball on the edge of a corner pocket. It resulted in a lengthy stalemate, 55 minutes passing without a ball being potted."
"After Allen committed a foul by knocking the black into the pocket, Wu was able to move ahead in the frame, eventually winning it 88-66 after a lengthy safety exchange and an excellent escape to hit the pink ball from in behind the black."
"The gruelling frame was finally completed in one hour, 40 minutes and 21 seconds the longest in World Championship history, and just eight minutes shorter than the Crucible's quickest match."
"Allen maintained his momentum after the interval to go ahead with a 121 break, his ninth century of the tournament taking him one clear of Zhao Xintong as the tournament's top."
The semi-final between Wu Yize and Mark Allen is tied at seven frames after an afternoon session featuring the longest frame in World Snooker Championship history. Allen, initially trailing 6-2, won five consecutive frames to lead 7-6. The 14th frame became a lengthy stalemate, lasting 55 minutes without a pot. After a foul by Allen, Wu won the frame 88-66. Allen had earlier made a tournament-best break of 145 and maintained momentum to take the lead with a 121 break after the interval.
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