Australia's Neil Robertson beat Ireland's Fergal O'Brien 5-2, world number five John Higgins beat Tom Ford 5-4 and Joe Perry beat Matthew Stevens 5-1.

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Earlier, defending champion Neil Robertson crashed out after a 4-2 defeat in his final group match against Stephen Lee, Joe Perry beat Joe Swail 4-2 to finish runner-up in their group.

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Carter faces Joe Perry after a 4-0 win over Irishman Fergal O'Brien.

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Doherty opened a 5-3 advantage over Joe Perry in their first session, while Ding led by the same scoreline against 2003 champion Matthew Stevens.

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Carter looked jaded after a gruelling fortnight which saw him edge past Joe Perry in a marathon semi-final.

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In other matches John Parrott bowed out at the first hurdle after a 5-2 loss to Cambridgeshire cueman Joe Perry, who will now meet last season's UK champion Peter Ebdon.

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In a repeat of their first round match at this year's World Championships, Joe Perry had been hoping for revenge on Jamie Cope after losing 10-6 in Sheffield.

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