Mark Selby produced a stunning comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 and claim his first-ever World Snooker crown. The 'Jester from Leicester'
came from 10-7 adrift at the start of play on Monday to lead 12-11
heading into the decisive evening session. O'Sullivan, bidding to win
his third title in a row, could not up his game as 30-year-old Selby,
who had trailed 8-3 and 10-5 during Sunday's opening exchanges,
maintained his excellent form to win.
Selby rocked O'Sullivan with one of the great Crucible
comebacks as his tenacity and sheer appetite for the task gnawed at his
opponent's supreme confidence, wearing down the man who was chasing the sixth world title
of his career. Selby clinched the title with an exceptional clearance
of the colours, holding his nerve as though it was he who had won this
title five times in the past. He punched the air in delight, the new
world No 1 feeling the emotion before laying his hands on the trophy for
the first time.
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- Brader Sports
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