Northern Ireland Open snooker 2021: Ali Carter reaches Belfast with qualifying victory

ByEurosport

Updated 25/08/2021 at 12:56 GMT

Two-times world finalist Ali Carter lost the first frame to amateur Dylan Emery's 68 break, but won the next four boosted by knocks of 66 and 79 to clinch his place in the televised last-64 stage of the Northern Ireland Open. The world's top-16 players first round matches have been held over until Belfast with Eurosport broadcasting the event between 9-17 October.

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Ali Carter will take his place in the last 64 of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast LIVE on Eurosport after beating Dylan Emery 4-1 in the qualifying round in Leicester.

The two-times world finalist Carter hit his third 147 break in a 3-1 last-16 defeat to Elliot Slessor at last week's British Open and continued his scoring form at the Morningside Arena on Tuesday after losing the opening frame to Emery's 68 break.

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The Essex player recovered strongly as runs of 66 and 79 saw him ease through to the second round against an opponent who had replaced former German Masters winner Anthony Hamilton in the draw.

Matches involving the world's top 16 will be held over until the televised stage at Belfast's Waterfront Hall with the Northern Ireland Open LIVE on Eurosport between Saturday 9 October until Sunday 17 October as Judd Trump defends his title.

World number 24 TomFord enjoyed a 4-3 win over ZakSurety having trailed 3-2 with former Northern Ireland Open quarter-finalist Tian Pengfei compiling knocks of 100, 66 and 57 in recovering from 3-0 behind to oust Sean Maddocks 4-3.