O'Sullivan holds narrow lead over Carter in Sheffield

Ronnie O’Sullivan back with a bang to beat Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship

Seven-time champion rockets to 10-4 victory at Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan completes emphatic first round win over Ali Carter

Carter had done well to pull within one by the end of Tuesday's opening session

Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals plan to celebrate snooker return after World Championship admission

Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals plan to celebrate snooker return after World Championship admission - Ronnie O'Sullivan made his return to competitive snooker after a 103-day absence, taking a narrow 5-4 lead against Ali Carter at the World Snooker Championship - and admitted he is going to celebrate with a Chinese takeaway

Ronnie O’Sullivan leads rival Ali Carter on snooker return at the Crucible

The pair’s much-hyped first-round clash failed to produce fireworks on or off the table.

Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Ali Carter as both struggle for their best at the Crucib

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ali Carter are scrapping it out in Sheffield (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan has taken a 5-4 lead over Ali Carter in their first round clash at the World Snooker Championship, although neither could find their best form with any regularity at the Crucible. The Rocket was playing his first competitive match since January and is using a new cue, so it is perhaps not surprising that he looked rusty at times. The Capt…

O'Sullivan holds narrow lead over Carter in Sheffield

Ronnie O'Sullivan had to settle for a single-frame overnight advantage as the opening session of his World Snooker Championship first-round clash against old foe Ali Carter failed to live up to its pre-match hype.