European Masters: Kyren Wilson wins nervy decider against Ali Carter to reach final at Stadthalle Furth

Kyren Wilson edged a competitive semi-final against Ali Carter 6-5 at the European Masters on Saturday afternoon. The first frame could have gone either way, but Carter took full advantage of Wilson’s miss on a mid-range red at 33-62 down, sweeping up the remaining colours and keeping his nerve to pot a tricky black with a classy break of 34. Ad The second frame went to the wire as well.

After taking the initiative, Carter looked odds-on to add to his lead but overcut a yellow on 35. Wilson then came unstuck after a spirited break of 60. European MastersCarter hits stellar century to draw level with Wilson at interval3 HOURS AGO And after Carter made a superb clearance, the black was re-spotted with Wilson winning the toss and putting Carter into bat, who played a nice safety shot.

However, after missing a double, Wilson would finally take the frame with a superb shot off three cushions. The third and fourth frames were much quicker, straightforward affairs. With new-found confidence, Wilson strung together a break of 71.

Carter responded with 24 before The Warrior picked out the red he needed to make it 2-1. But Carter battled back with an inspired century break to ensure the match was level at the mid-session interval. European Masters live — Wilson edges out Carter to claim final place Hawkins dumps out Trump to set up Williams showdown Wilson then started to edge closer to victory with an unanswered break of 87 taking him a frame clear, before another re-spotted black in the sixth frame saw him take it 63-56.