Ali Carter celebrated his return to competitive snooker with a 4-1 victory against Marco Fu in the General Cup in Hong Kong. The 35-year-old player, formerly number two in the world rankings, has overcome testicular cancer before being diagnosed with lung cancer in May. He hasn't played since that diagnosis.
He was due to play in Sofia last month but pains in his left arm following treatment prevented him from attending the event. The General Cup in Hong Kong is not a ranking tournament, but it will be an important warm-up for Carter if he would feature in next month's UK Championship.
Carter was a runner-up to Ronnie O'Sullivan in the World Championship final both in 2008 and 2012. In the Hong Kong match Carter made three breaks of 55 en route to a comfortable success over home favourite Fu. Carter tweeted after the match: "All things considered, a great start for me beating a top player like Marco. Onwards and upwards."
Ali Carter is 40/1 at Bet365 to win the UK Championship next month, the favourite is Ronnie O'Sullivan at 3/1.
sharpe 9 years ago
Ali Carter is a great snooker player but most important he is a great person and I am very happy for him and the way he wins the fight with this lethal disease. Hope he will back at hes best form in the next months and shows how brilliant player he can be. All the best to him.
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
Shumar4life 9 years ago
This kind of news really bring back to us faith that everything is possible. This young man should be proud on things which one he achieved until know. I didn't know him before very well, but from now he is my favorite player in this competition. Carter go to the World championship title
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
I appreciate this man because of his great will to succeed.Even after bad disease,he found new ambition to compete again.Great player,had a bad luck ,cause in both of finals that he has played at World Championships ,his rival was Ronnie O'Sullivan,probably the best player ever.After this return,I'm sure that Carter will...
I appreciate this man because of his great will to succeed.Even after bad disease,he found new ambition to compete again.Great player,had a bad luck ,cause in both of finals that he has played at World Championships ,his rival was Ronnie O'Sullivan,probably the best player ever.After this return,I'm sure that Carter will a lot of new fans.Wish him a lot of luck and health in future and of course,to finally win title at World Chamipionship.
Show morePlease enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
vlado.mikic.50 9 years ago
I'm very glad to hear this . Carter is a great player and i have watched many of his games with my father, who loves snooker and Ali is his favorite player. I wish him much luck and success in life and future career and to finally win a World Championship . There are now many great players, but i believe that Carter can...
I'm very glad to hear this . Carter is a great player and i have watched many of his games with my father, who loves snooker and Ali is his favorite player. I wish him much luck and success in life and future career and to finally win a World Championship . There are now many great players, but i believe that Carter can do it. And of course he deserves it.
Show morePlease enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
mdacic 9 years ago
This is most important win in your life Ali. I am fan of O'Suliven but big big support for this man. I think that here we have example how to fight with it and never give up. I can't wait to see how will he play in future but I will pay attention and honestly I will support him and hope that he will be old Ali Carter.
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.
madzgos 9 years ago
I did not know that, in last two years I watched just one snooker match, but before I watched every big tournament. He was one of the best snooker players. Famous "the captian". I hope that disease is past, and he colud be enough strong to return on victories stages.
Please enter your comment.
Your comment is added.