Carter eyeing more titles

Ali Carter is already targeting more glory after a stunning fightback secured his first ranking title in the Welsh Open.

Carter trailed Northern Ireland's Joe Swail 5-2 but won the next seven frames in a row to secure a 9-5 victory in Newport last night.

During one five-frame stretch, Carter outscored Swail 476-17 - clearly benefiting from the interval between sessions.

'I'm so pleased I've achieved my dream of winning an event,' he said. They say once you get the first one there are many more to come, and I hope there are.'

Carter reached the final of the World Championship at The Crucible last year but was beaten 18-8 by Ronnie O'Sullivan.

'I learnt a lot from getting to the final last year, and it was a really tough match today,' he said.

'Joe made it really difficult in the first session; I was pleased to come out and play well in the second session. I've been playing well for a while - it was just a matter of staying patient.'

Swail, appearing in the first ranking final of his 18-year career, said: 'It means a lot to reach the final. I was 5-2 up but let it go a wee bit. But fair play to Ali, he played brilliantly tonight - and there was not a lot I could do.

'It's a nice feeling to actually get to a final but it's disappointing and frustrating to go all the way and lose.'