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Snooker: O'Sullivan holds slender lead over Carter

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 14:00
Ronnie O'Sullivan produced some of the magic that enabled him to win four world titles as the defending champion took a 9-7 lead over Ali Carter in their World Championship second-round clash on Sunday. O'Sullivan held a 5-3 lead from the first session at the Crucible, but he was under pressure as Carter hit back to level at 7-7. That prompted O'Sullivan, who has spent much of the last 12 months away from snooker, to demonstrate why he remains the world's best player. O'Sullivan, who has beaten Carter in two Crucible finals, regained the lead with a fluent 73 break.

Snooker: Hawkins stuns world No.1 Selbby to reach quarters

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 19:30
England's Barry Hawkins came from behind to upset world number one Mark Selby 13-10 at the Crucible on Saturday. Hawkins won the final four frames to clinch victory in the second round clash to crush Selby's hopes of winning snooker's 'triple crown'. Having led 9-6 at one stage, Selby's game disintegrated, meaning he will not be able to add the World Championship to his UK Championship and Masters titles already gleaned this season. England's Selby said: "I had no drive, no buzz. Anyone can accept losing but the way I played, I didn't really turn up.

Snooker: O'Sullivan pegged back against Carter

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 13:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan took a narrow 5-3 lead against Ali Carter as the defending champion was pegged back following a fast start to their World Championship second round clash on Saturday. When O'Sullivan fired in a break of 125 to lead 5-1, it seemed that Carter's terrible record against the former world number one was certain to continue. But Carter took the final two frames of the session to stay in the hunt heading into the second session on Sunday.

Snooker: O'Sullivan back in the groove

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 09:45
Ronnie O'Sullivan was back in the old routine on Saturday as the reigning world champion launched his title defence by racing into a 7-2 lead against Marcus Campbell. O'Sullivan has been in self-imposed exile from the sport since winning his fourth World Championship crown in 2012. But he showed few signs of rust in his first match since beating Ali Carter in the final at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre 12 months ago.

Snooker: Carter shatters Fu's German title bid

February 3, 2013 22:15
England's Ali Carter came from 5-3 down to beat Hong Kong's Marco Fu 9-6 to win his third world-ranking title at the German Masters on Sunday. Carter dominated the evening session in the German capital to take the 60,000-euro top prize and add to the titles he won at the 2009 Welsh Open and 2010 Shanghai Masters. Hong Kong's 35-year-old Fu looked the stronger player in the early stages but struggled with his safety and potting at the business end. Fu had been seeking his second ranking title having won the 2007 Masters.

Snooker: New dad Fu reaches first final since 2008

February 3, 2013 06:15
Hong Kong's Marco Fu reached his first major final since 2008 on Saturday and credited his run at the German Masters to becoming a father for the first time. The 35-year-old Fu defeated England's Barry Hawkins 6-4 to set up a final meeting with Ali Carter who beat Australia's former world champion Neil Robertson 6-2 in his semi-final. Fu's wife Shirley gave birth to their first baby, a girl called Alicia, on December 22 in London.
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