Mark Selby Claim His first World Snooker Title
Mark Selby produced a stunning comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 and claim his first-ever World Snooker crown. Mark Selby, who had dreaded coming to the world championship because of his poor form, produced a shock result to win his first title here, beating the greatest player of them all, Ronnie O'Sullivan, 18-14.
He had won three Masters titles and the 2012 UK Championship but this was the trophy that Selby, aged 30, coveted more than any other. At 8-3 and then 10-5 down on Sunday his victory looked highly unlikely. But on Monday he won the first four frames and when he sealed his emotional victory he had taken 13 out of 17, including the last two on Sunday night. It was the best final for years. O'Sullivan, going for a hat-trick here, had crushed Barry Hawkins and Ali Carter in the previous two events.
