Ali Carter beats Tom Ford in German Masters final to end seven-year trophy drought and move into top 16
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Updated 05/02/2023 at 21:07 GMT
Ali Carter lifted his first trophy since 2016 as he beat Tom Ford in the final of the German Masters. Carter, who also won the event in 2013, was impressive throughout the final and won six frames in a row in the first session to take control. Ford, who was playing in his first ranking final, made a break of 121 in the opening frame. The win will move Carter back into the top 16.
'This is what the whole week has been about' - Carter seals emphatic win over Ford to claim German
Ali Carter won his first ranking title in seven years as he produced a dominant display to beat Tom Ford in the German Masters final.
Carter, whose last ranking win came at the Yushan World Open in 2016, made eight half-century breaks and one century as he stormed back to win from 2-0 down.
Carter reeled off six consecutive frames in the first session and followed up with four in a row in the evening session to clinch victory.
"When you play the game as long as I have you think it won’t happen again but you have to keep believing," said Carter.
"I am really proud of the way I played today. I put Tom under a lot of pressure. I just tried to keep the pressure on as much as I could.
"I have a great team behind me and I just want to say thank you. I am delighted to be in the winners’ circle again."
This is the second time Carter has won the German Masters after also lifting the trophy in 2013.
Ford, who was playing in his first ranking final, needed a strong start to the evening session as he looked to rally from 6-3 down, but he couldn’t make the most of several chances in the opening frame.
After missing a cut on a black into the bottom corner, Ford watched as Carter cleared up to extend his lead.
Ford took on a long red to start the next frame and not only missed but left it over the pocket.
Carter took advantage with a break of 75 putting him 8-3 ahead.
The 12th frame seemed pivotal for Ford’s slim comeback hopes and he looked set to pull one back at 51-23 ahead.
However, he missed a red to the corner and then left a red on for Carter when trying to play safe. Carter showed excellent composure to clean up, finishing with a tightly-cut black into the middle pocket.
If Carter was nervous with victory in sight he didn't show it.
He twice potted two reds in one shot and then made a composed break of 63 to end his wait for a ranking title.
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