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Ali Carter reflects on ‘Marmite’ image in snooker: ‘People don’t understand’

Ali Carter remains a force at the top of snooker at 47 (Picture: Getty Images) Ali Carter is aware he can be something of a Marmite figure in snooker, but says his intensity and emotion during matches is just because it means so much. The Captain has been on the professional circuit for 30 years […]

Ali Carter reveals how Ronnie O’Sullivan feud began and got more bitter

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali Carter have had an up-and-down relationship over the years (Picture: Reuters) Ali Carter and Ronnie O’Sullivan have had some compelling and feisty encounters over the years, but used to be perfectly friendly 30 years ago, before things turned sour. The pair practised together as youngsters in Essex but would go on […]

Why Ali Carter was ‘very close’ to quitting snooker long before English Open win

Ali Carter landed a seventh ranking title on Sunday night (Picture: WST) Ali Carter was considering life away from snooker earlier this month and came ‘very close’ to quitting the game years ago, but was celebrating winning the English Open title on Sunday night. The 47-year-old beat Mark Williams 9-6 in the final in Brentwood, […]

Ali Carter ‘can’t remember World Snooker Championship finals’ after health scares

Ali Carter has twice recovered from cancer (Picture: Getty Images) Ali Carter can no longer remember World Championship finals he has reached or the Crucible maximum he made, after serious health scares affected his memory. The Captain is still going strong at 47 years old, playing in Sunday’s English Open final against Mark Williams in […]