RONNIE O’Sullivan is well on course to win his fourth world title after taking a significant five-frame lead over Ali Carter in this afternoon’s penultimate session. The Rocket goes into the tournament’s final session tonight with a 15-10 lead after extending his advantage this afternoon. Leading 10-7 overnight, O’Sullivan made the perfect start in his quest to join the likes of…

RONNIE O’Sullivan goes into the second part of this year’s World Championship final with a three-frame lead over Ali Carter. The Rocket won another five frames tonight, added to the five he won this morning to be just eight frames away from winning his fourth career world title. But a determined Carter will be pleased…

TWO SUPERB breaks from Ronnie O’Sullivan earned him a 5-3 lead over Ali Carter at the end of the first session in this year’s World Championship final. O’Sullivan, bidding for his fourth world title of his career, ended the opening session in majestic form hitting breaks of 92 and a clearance of 141 to give him the…

JUST like four years ago, Ali Carter and Ronnie O’Sullivan will be battling it out against each other in a bid to be world champion after both secured their places in this year’s final earlier today. Carter secured his second appearance in a Crucible final after beating Scotland’s Stephen Maguire 17-12 this afternoon. Leading 14-10…

ALI CARTER is just three frames away from reaching his second World Championship final after another impressive display against Stephen Maguire. Leading 5-3 overnight Carter edged out a tough morning session by the same scoreline to lead 10-6 ahead of tonight’s all important third session. Maguire knew he had to have a good third session to…

Best out of 33 frames (race to 17) Stephen MAGUIRE v Ali CARTER Ronnie O’SULLIVAN vs Matthew STEVENS

Stephen MAGUIRE 13-2 Stephen HENDRY Ali CARTER 13-11 Jamie JONES Ronnie O’SULLIVAN 13-10 Neil ROBERTSON Matthew STEVENS 13-5 Ryan DAY