csconstantine.com: John Higgins beats Ali Carter to reach Welsh Open final

Sunday 20 February 2011

John Higgins beats Ali Carter to reach Welsh Open final - BBC Sport

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Higgins is looking to win his second major title of the year
John Higgins continued his defence of the Welsh Open with a comfortable 6-2 win over Ali Carter in the semi-final.

In a repeat of last year's final, Carter started brightly with a 118 before the world number one hit back with breaks of 71 and 76 to lead 2-1.

Carter levelled at 2-2 but then his Scottish opponent turned on the style after the interval, with two quick frames and knocks of 69 and 55.

Higgins powered on in Newport and will now play Mark Selby or Stephen Maguire.

Carter, who last won the title in 2009, struggled after the interval and was unable to stay at the table for any substantial length of time as his opponent took hold of the match.

Higgins now has his sights set on his second major title of the year after marking his return from a six-month ban by winning the UK Championship.

The 35-year-old is competing for the first time since pulling out of the German Masters after his father, also called John, lost his battle with cancer earlier this month.

Tomorrow's final will be his fifth at the event, with Higgins looking to add to the titles he won in 2000 and 2010.

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