Mark Selby ends chances of an Ali Carter-Ronnie O’Sullivan rematch in Leicester

Ali Carter was beaten in the World Grand Prix (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ali Carter will not have a grudge match with Ronnie O’Sullivan at the World Grand Prix this week after he exited to Mark Selby.

O’Sullivan and Carter have been embroiled in an ugly war of words following the former’s victory in the Masters final on Sunday, with both players saying the other had issues with their mental health.