O'Sullivan is world champion again

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

And not even a male streaker, who entered the auditorium at the start of the final session and spread-eagled himself under the match table. could knock the Rocket out of his stride.

O'Sullivan was never seriously tested in a low-key affair after his memorable performance against seven-times winner Stephen Hendry in the semi-final.

O'Sullivan may have continued to court controversy as demonstrated by his lewd outburst during the recent China Open which prompted him to issue an apology, but that will not stop the 32-year-old from viewing the 2007-08 campaign with immense satisfaction after becoming only the fourth player to complete snooker's most coveted treble.

O'Sullivan joined Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams in winning the UK Championship and the world title in addition to clinching the number one spot in the rankings in the same season.

O'Sullivan led 11-5 going into the second day of the final and no-one has ever recovered from such a heavy overnight deficit in snooker's most prestigious tournament. But what will be galling for Carter is that O'Sullivan failed to produce anything like the standard he had shown in demolishing Hendry 17-6 in the semi-finals.

He still managed to compile one century and 10 other scores over 50 - a tally most mere snooker mortals would be happy with, but Carter - a former practice partner of O'Sullivan - will be massively disappointed to have failed to make the most of several decent opportunities which came his way.

It looked like a match too far for Carter who appeared to have little momentum left in his tank to mount any sort of comeback at the end of a gruelling fortnight.

O'Sullivan went into the final session needing to win only two of the remaining 11 frames to secure the title after triumphing 5-3 in the afternoon.

A break of 69 in frame 25 left Carter needing snookers and took O'Sullivan to the verge of the finishing line and it was all over in the next after Carter missed a blue into the middle pocket and let in O'Sullivan to seal victory.