Mark Selby was in sparkling form as he demolished Ali Carter 6-1 at the Masters on Monday and old rival Ronnie O’Sullivan could scarcely have been more impressed. The four-time world champion made breaks of 62,

Mark Selby eases into last eight of Masters with victory over Ali Carter - Selby proved a class apart as he raced into a 4-0 lead and proceeded to wrap up a commanding win.

Mark Selby was in a jovial mood after reaching the Masters quarter-finals but instead of discussing his 6-1 win over Ali Carter, he decided to take aim at Shaun Murphy

Ronnie O’Sullivan wishes he hadn’t unleashed a rant on Ali Carter after their Masters final last year, but says his comments were just ‘heat of the moment stuff’. The Rocket beat the Captain 10-7 in the Alexandra Palace final 12 months ago, extending his own record to eight Masters titles.

Ronnie O'Sullivan made headlines last year when he launched into an astonishing rant about opponent Ali Carter - and The Rocket has now reflected on his behaviour

Mark Selby produces a superb display to thrash Ali Carter 6-1 and advance to the last eight of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

Mark Selby expects a ‘very, very tough game’ when he meets Ali Carter at the Masters on Monday night, but does know that the Captain’s temperament ‘lets him down sometimes.’ Selby, a three-time Masters champion,