Players Championship snooker 2024 LIVE – Mark Allen meets Gary Wilson before Ronnie O’Sullivan v Mark Selby blockbuster

Judd Trump’s bid for a record third title win at the Players Championship and hopes of toppling Ronnie O’Sullivan as world No. 1 were buried by a 6-4 defeat to Ali Carter in the quarter-finals in Telford on Wednesday night. Despite hitting a century and four breaks over 50, it was evergreen world No. 8 Carter who booked his spot in the semi-finals with a trademark display of matchplay excellence. Read more here