There are genuine problems with the current tournament structure on the World Snooker Tour, but calls for flat draws and a smaller tour risk addressing the wrong issue.
Tag: Ali Carter
Ali Carter rejoins top 16 in latest snooker rankings update
Ali Carter has risen nine places and back into the top 16 after the latest snooker rankings update was confirmed on Monday.
How the Champion of Champions lineup looks with two events left
Ali Carter became the latest player to confirm his spot in the 2026 Champion of Champions lineup after his victory at the 2026 English Open on Sunday.
What Ali Carter said after winning the 2026 English Open title
Ali Carter was ecstatic to claim a seventh career ranking crown after he beat Mark Williams 9-6 to win the 2026 English Open title on Sunday.
2026 English Open final: Mark Williams vs Ali Carter
Mark Williams and Ali Carter will contest the 2026 English Open final at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday.
‘I’d rather beat anyone else’ – Mark Williams after reaching 70th ranking semi-final
Mark Williams reached a ranking event semi-final for the 70th time in his career with a 6-3 defeat of Liam Davies at the English Open on Friday.
2026 Shenzhen Open qualifiers: Full list of results
Stuart Bingham, Ali Carter, and Thepchaiya Un-Nooh were among the players who made it through qualifying for the 2026 Shenzhen Open.
Last two Championship League winners advance in Leicester
Stephen Maguire and Ali Carter each progressed to the next phase of Championship League Snooker after topping their groups in Leicester on Saturday.
Ali Carter: ‘I don’t want to play Ronnie O’Sullivan again’
Ali Carter joked that he’d prefer to avoid Ronnie O’Sullivan this year after sealing his place in the 2026 World Snooker Championship draw.
Top 10: Players who never won a World Snooker Championship
It has become a tradition around this time of the year on SnookerHQ.com to publish a top ten list of players who have never won a World Snooker Championship.