Ronnie O’Sullivan Dominates Ali Carter in Tour Championship Semi-Finals

Ronnie O’Sullivan showed his class as he breezed into the Tour Championship semi-finals with a dominant 10-2 victory over Ali Carter in Manchester. The much-anticipated showdown between the two old rivals was expected to be filled with tension and drama, but O’Sullivan let his potting do the talking on the table.

Despite not managing a single century break, O’Sullivan controlled the match from start to finish, compiling nine breaks of 50+ to secure a resounding win. Carter managed to get on the board with breaks of 141 and 70 after falling 7-0 behind, but it was too little too late as O’Sullivan wrapped up the match with ease.

After the match, O’Sullivan revealed that he had sought help from renowned psychiatrist Steve Peters to work on his mental game. The world number one admitted that he had been struggling with his game and needed to change his thinking to find success on the table.

In other quarter-final action, Zhang Anda and Gary Wilson are locked at 4-4 heading into their deciding session, with the winner set to face O’Sullivan in the semi-finals. Ding Junhui holds a 5-3 lead over Mark Allen after a tight final frame in their quarter-final clash.

O’Sullivan’s dominant performance and mental fortitude will make him a tough opponent for whoever he faces in the next round, as he looks to continue his quest for yet another title on the snooker circuit.