Jack Lisowski paid an emotional tribute to Judd Trump, the man he beat in the final of the Northern Ireland Open, to claim his first ranking title in dramatic fashion.

It has been a long wait for the 34-year-old to lift a professional trophy, turning pro in 2010 and losing in six finals before his triumph in Belfast on Sunday night.

It was an epic battle for the Alex Higgins Trophy between the two good friends, with never more than a frame between them and the match reaching a dramatic climax in a deciding frame.

Both had chances, both looked to be struggling under the pressure, but it was Jackpot who got over the line against the world number one to win 9-8 and claim the £100,000 top prize.

Not only has it been a long wait for a big prize, Lisowski has been through a testing time off

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