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Ronnie O'Sullivan won every frame of the second session

O'Sullivan conquers doubts to progress at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed he was still ravaged by self-doubt despite completing a stunning demolition job on Ali Carter to secure his place in the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible.

Snooker • 23 Apr

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter have twice met in the final at the Crucible

O'Sullivan to face Carter in Crucible opening round

Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been drawn to face Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 17 Apr

In-form O'Connor thrashes Murphy to reach semi-finals

Joe O'Connor won through to the semi-finals of the World Open with a thumping 5-1 victory over Shaun Murphy in Yushan.

Snooker • 27 Feb

Ronnie O'Sullivan got the better of rival Ali Carter in Manchester

O'Sullivan hammers Carter in grudge match

Ronnie O'Sullivan demolished Ali Carter 10-2 to win what had been termed a grudge match and reach the semi-finals of the Tour Championship.

Snooker • 03 Apr 24

Mark Allen is into the final of the Players Championship

Allen sees off Carter for spot in the Players final

Mark Allen booked his place in the final of the Players Championship, seeing off Ali Carter 6-3 in Telford.

Snooker • 23 Feb 24

Selby ends prospect of a Carter-O'Sullivan rematch

Ali Carter will not have a grudge match with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the World Grand Prix this week after he exited to Mark Selby.

Snooker • 17 Jan 24

There's no love lost between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter

Carter takes swipe at O'Sullivan after 'nightmare' jibe

Ali Carter said he feels sorry for Ronnie O'Sullivan and does not think the world number one is "that well mentally" as the pair's bitter war of words continued.

Snooker • 17 Jan 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with his children Ronnie Jr and Lily

Peerless O'Sullivan reckons he was better at 12

Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he was a better player in his teens, despite becoming the oldest winner of the Masters at the age of 48, while beaten finalist Ali Carter took aim at members of the audience.

Snooker • 15 Jan 24

Mark Allen plays a shot against Mark Selby in their quarter-final clash

Allen hits 147 in thrilling comeback win over Selby

Mark Allen hit a maximum 147 in a thrilling fightback against Mark Selby to edge his Masters quarter-final clash at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 13 Jan 24

Mark Allen booked his spot in the Champion of Champions semi-final

Allen beats Carter to reach semi-final in Bolton

Mark Allen beats Ali Carter to reach Champion of Champions semi-final

Snooker • 13 Nov 23

Luca Brecel is the first player through to this year's Crucible quarter-finals

Brecel holds nerve to edge out Williams

Luca Brecel held his nerve to the reach the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals for the first time with a 13-11 victory over Mark Williams.

Snooker • 21 Apr 23

Ali Carter through to Players Championship final

Ali Carter fought back from 4-2 down to beat Joe O'Connor and book a place in the final of Duelbits Players Championship in Wolverhampton.

Snooker • 25 Feb 23

Ali Carter impressed to progress to the semi-finals

Carter learning to control emotions after victory

Ali Carter says he is learning to control his emotions after breezing into the semi-final of the Duelbits Players Championship with a 6-1 victory over Robert Milkins.

Snooker • 23 Feb 23

Carter books German final spot with defeat of Milkins

Ali Carter edged his way into his third German Masters final in a tense semi as he defeated Robert Milkins 6-5 in Berlin.

Snooker • 04 Feb 23

Kyren Wilson held his nerve to reach Sunday's final

Wilson to face Hawkins in European Masters final

World number eight Kyren Wilson beat Ali Carter in a 6-5 thriller to reach the final of the European Masters in Furth.

Snooker • 20 Aug 22

Ken Doherty's campaign ended in the second round

Carter defeats Selby as Doherty exits British Open

Ali Carter knocked world champion Mark Selby out of the British Open with a 3-0 second-round win in Leicester, while Ireland's Ken Doherty lost 3-1 to English opponent Joe O'Connor.

Snooker • 19 Aug 21

Ali Carter is chasing his first silverware for five years

Carter books 'dream draw' against Selby at British Open

Ali Carter booked a British Open "dream draw" with world champion Mark Selby by edging out Lei Peifan 3-2 in Leicester.

Snooker • 18 Aug 21

Carter through but Irish duo exit Championship League

Ali Carter racked up two wins and a draw in Group 19 to qualify for Stage Two at the Championship League but Irish duo Leo Fernandez and Aaron Hill missed out on progression from Group 23.

Snooker • 19 Jul 21

Jack Lisowski (L) chalks the cue as Allister Carter of England looks on

Lisowski edges past Carter to book Robertson match

Jack Lisowski edged out former finalist Ali Carter 10-9 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible.

Snooker • 20 Apr 21

The 'Rocket' is still in the hunt to win a fifth Welsh title

Carter illness gives O'Sullivan bye into Welsh semis

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been given a bye into the semi-finals of the Welsh Open after last-eight opponent Ali Carter fell ill.

Snooker • 20 Feb 21

Jimmy White is waiting for Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan sets up clash with Jimmy White

Ronnie O'Sullivan advanced into the second round of the Welsh Open with a whitewash win over Robbie Williams in Newport.

Ali Carter • 17 Feb 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan: "You just have to suck it up and find another way sometimes."

O'Sullivan sparkles to make Northern Ireland Open final

Ronnie O'Sullivan sealed the 54th ranking event final of his illustrious career with a superb 6-3 comeback victory over Ali Carter in the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 21 Nov 20

Bingham recovered from losing the first four frames of the evening session to secure the biggest win since his 2015 world title with a 10-8 victory

Bingham finishes strongly to claim first Masters title

Stuart Bingham shrugged off an interruption from the crowd to sink Ali Carter and clinch the second biggest title of his career with victory in the Masters final at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 19 Jan 20

Ali Carter, foreground, and Stuart Bingham, background, will both contest their first Masters final

Bingham and Carter both reach first Masters final

Stuart Bingham and Ali Carter will both make their Masters final debuts on Sunday after coming through semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 18 Jan 20

Ali Carter will meet Shaun Murphy in the semi-final

Carter sees off Higgins to book Masters semi-final

Ali Carter came out on top in an attritional battle with John Higgins to continue his fairytale Masters run.

Snooker • 17 Jan 20