Carter beats Williams to claim first English Open
England's Ali Carter wins the English Open in style with a 9-6 victory over Mark Williams in front of his home support in Brentwood.
English professional snooker player Ali Carter defeated Mark Williams to claim his first English Open title, winning 9-6 in a decisive final session in Brentwood. The 47-year-old Essex native dominated the match, winning all but one frame, sealing the final frame without reply for a £100,000 prize. Despite neither player having won the English Open before, Williams took an early 5-3 lead at the interval.
Carter, however, won the first two frames after the resumption and never trailed after that, potting big shots and difficult balls throughout the game. Carter, who has battled Crohn's disease and cancer, expressed his delight at the victory, calling it "very, very special." The win also marks Carter's return to the world's top 16, moving up nine places to 17th, and secures his seventh ranking title, his first since 2024.
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