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Carter wins Welsh Open
Snooker, 10:34, February 23, 2009 ,
Ali Carter described his Welsh Open final victory over Joe Swail on Sunday for his first ranking title as a "massive achievement".
Last year's World Championship runner-up turned on the style in the evening to take six frames - including breaks of 116, 109 and 91 - to seal a memorable 9-5 victory.
"To win my first ranking event is a massive achievement for me," said the world number seven.
"Joe made it really difficult in the first session, I was pleased to come out and play well in the second session."
He added: "At 5-2 down I just wanted to get out of the session and come back. I've been playing well for a while, it was just a mater of staying patient.
"It's hard to be a winner and it's nice to achieve my dream of winning my first title.
"They say once you get the first one there are many more to come and I hope there are."
Carter's coach, Terry Griffiths, said: "He could not have dreamed of playing so well."