Stuart Bingham produced a stunning comeback to beat Ali Carter 10-8 in an absorbing Masters final at Alexandra Palace.
Having began the evening session with a 5-3 advantage, Bingham found himself on the ropes in the face of a lightning start from Carter which saw him reel off the first four frames of the night before Bingham fought back with a dazzling display to seal victory.
If Carter had felt aggrieved having not enjoyed the rub of the green in the afternoon, he didn't show it, quickly taking control of the evening session by surging into a 7-5 lead before the mid-session interval turned the match on its head, allowing Bingham the chance to compose himself before he returned to the arena to compile breaks of 64, 85, 58, 88 and a fabulous match-winning run of 109 in frame 18.
Having levelled the scores at 5-5 by edging frames nine and ten, Carter then powered into the ascendancy thanks to break of 95 and a total clearance of 133 that had suggested it was his name written on the trophy.
