In the 2024 Masters final, Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated Ali Carter to win the coveted crystal trophy for a record-tying eighth time.
In the final, both players played some excellent, fast-paced snooker. Carter won the opening frame, but O’Sullivan quickly answered with a century and another fast frame to take the lead, 2-1. However, Carter produced a stunning 125 to go into the mini-break with the scores equal.
O’Sullivan’s offensive strategy proved to be both a boon and a bane as he allowed Carter to score another brilliant century to take the lead 3-2. In this race to ten, they split the next two frames until Carter won the last one of the afternoon to lead 5-3 heading into the evening.
They close the deficit in the evening thanks to O’Sullivan’s explosive play, and at 6–6, they reach the mid-session interval level. However, the seven-time world champion quickly gained momentum and won 10–7.
In brief: Ronnie O’Sullivan secures his eighth Masters victory.
At Alexandra Palace in London, Ronnie O’Sullivan overcame a 6-3 deficit to defeat Ali Carter 10-7 to win a record-tying eighth Masters title.
With a 5-3 lead after the first session and an even bigger lead when play began, Carter appeared headed for his maiden Triple Crown victory.
Before Carter broke O’Sullivan’s record in the 13th frame by making his ninth century of the event, O’Sullivan rattled off three straight frames to get back on level terms.
