Mark Selby clinches UK Championship after high-quality final against Ronnie O’Sullivan

O'Sullivan's late charge came up just short against the world number one.

Mark Selby fended off a late charge from Ronnie O'Sullivan to land his second Betway UK Championship title and shred any remaining doubts about his credibility as snooker's world number one.

In a match that peaked with a jaw-dropping stretch of play in the evening session that included three consecutive total clearances, Selby emerged a 10-7 winner.