snooker's version of a wellness check is Judd Trump saying 'hope you feel better' before the draw.

Judd Trump hopes troubled Mark Allen feels ready for snooker return at Northern Ireland Open after 'personal' issues

Mark Allen returns to the World Snooker Tour at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast after withdrawing from recent events citing personal issues. Judd Trump, the world number one, said he hopes Allen feels ready to compete again and called him a tough opponent. Allen, a Northern Ireland native and former UK Champion, has not played a ranking event since stepping away last month. The draw places him in the same half as several seeded players.

Source: Judd Trump hopes troubled Mark Allen feels ready for snooker return at Northern Ireland Open after 'personal' issues — The Sun

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