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Ali Carter sets up another clash with World Championship snooker nemesis Ronnie O'Sullivan in round two

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Ali Carter set up another clash with his Crucible nemesis Ronnie O'Sullivan after easily defeating Ben Woollaston 10-4 in the World Championship's first round.

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"His safety was spot-on and he was scoring, making everything look ridiculously easy as we know he does. "At the time I felt like I hadn't done myself justice, but that's quite a flippant comment because it's not quite as easy as that." "I think I'd rather be playing him in the second round than the final, definitely. It's probably a good time to play him." Woollaston said: "I should have been in front after the first session and tonight was embarrassing really. "It wasn't nerves. Tonight I just lost my confidence. I couldn't do anything right. Hopefully I'll do a better job next time."