“Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan delivered an exceptional first-half display in his Tour Championship quarter-final grudge match with Ali Carter, going six frames clear of his arch-rival. Breaks of 92, 87 and 81 from O’Sullivan put him in the driving seat at the Manchester Central venue. After seven frame defeats in a row, Carter finally got on the board with a match-high 141 break for a glimmer of hope.”