Following the completion of the Grand Prix in Glasgow at the weekend, here is my overview of how the provisional rankings have been affected by the results…
Tag: Ali Carter
Grand Prix 2009: Seeds continue to tumble
Only a day and a half into the tournament and already three members of the top eight are out. Click below to read how Ali Carter was sent home by world number 55 Robert Milkins…
Click here to see how the results have affected the provisional rankings.
Shanghai Masters: Hendry hammered by the defending champion
There’s clearly something about the Shanghai air that agrees with Ricky Walden. The reigning Shanghai Masters champion is into the last eight once again after a commanding 5-1 win over Stephen Hendry and is showing the sort of form that suggests he’s a serious contender to take the title for the second year running. Also moving into the quarter-finals in emphatic fashion are Liang Wenbo (a 5-0 victor over Ali Carter) and Ryan Day (5-1 winner against Matthew Stevens), while Ronnie O’Sullivan overcame a tricky start against Marco Fu to also advance.
Shanghai Masters: Ding Delight for Chinese Crowd
The home fans at the Shanghai Masters will have been pleased to see their home favourite Ding Junhui advance to the Last 16 with an impressive showing against Stephen Lee. Ding will now play Stuart Bingham who caused an upset yesterday in beating Mark Selby.
Ton up club
I have just been browsing Chris Turner’s excellent stats site and noticed that Ali Carter is on the verge of becoming the 30th player to make a century of century breaks in professional competition. With a few other professionals not too far behind however, who else will reach that milestone this season?
Eight set for Beijing International Challenge
A quick heads up to say that eight top players will be taking part in the Beijing International Challenge on July 7th. Click below to see who they are…
2008/9 Player Reviews: The Top 16
Today sees the sixth and final instalment of my 2008/9 player reviews as I turn to look at the sixteen players who finished at the top of the rankings and will not have to endure the dangerous qualifying rounds next season…
Jiangsu Classic 2009: Day Two Results
The group stages of the Jiangsu Classic tournament come to a conclusion today and we will soon know the identities of the four semi-finalists taking part tomorrow…