Carter and Fu reach semi-finals

Thursday 18th December 2008, 8:47AM GMT.

Ali Carter and Marco Fu became the first two players to reach the semi-finals of the Maplin UK Championships at Telford.

Carter edged out Welshman Mark WIlliams 9-8 in a thrilling finish at the International Centre late last night.

And he will now play Marco Fu in the last four after the Hong Kong player defeated  Joe Perry 9-7.

For full coverage see today’s Shropshire Star



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