Mark Selby masters Ronnie O'Sullivan with stunning comeback

In a thrilling final of high quality, the world No1 established a lead in the afternoon session that he did not relinquish until Selby won the penultimate frame to take the game into a decider.

Selby, winner of the prestigious non-ranking title in 2008, has a reputation for winning deciding frames and enhanced his record by edging ahead of 'The Rocket' to claim the 150,000 prize money with a 10-9 victory.

As the favourite, O'Sullivan eased himself into the contest after losing a scrappy opening frame. But nothing is simple with O'Sullivan. The 34-year-old was disgusted with himself for a poor positional shot in the second frame but an unfortunate in-off from Selby led to a break of 56 for O'Sullivan to level the scores. O'Sullivan then started moving through the gears, taking a lead with a break of 86.

Then came his first century of the final, including taking his last red left-handed. However, after returning from the dressing room O'Sullivan notched up a break of 101 to establish a three-frame lead.

But Selby doggedly replied with breaks of 86 and 112 to get within a frame of the defending champion.

O'Sullivan edged the eighth frame to establish his two-frame lead, at 5-3, this time around.

Selby refused to give in, taking the ninth to get within a frame of his opponent again. O'Sullivan knocked in 92 in reply but Selby's response was a break of 136. Sensing the opportunity to level, Selby looked in control of the next frame but received a bad bounce off a cushion while playing for a pink, and O'Sullivan took advantage. Selby though fought back again with a 78.

Breaks of 89 and 91 got O'Sullivan within sight of back-to-back titles – but Selby dug deep again with consecutive frames, including another century, to set up a thrilling finale at 9-8. Then Selby took the final two frames of the match, making it four in a row, to take the title.