Mark Selby lifted the UK Championship trophy for a third time on Sunday night in a triumph that will go down as one of his finest given he was considering quitting snooker just last year.

The 42-year-old beat Judd Trump 10-8 in a dramatic final in which he raced into a commanding 7-2 lead but then found himself wobbling at just 8-7 in front, before getting over the line.

A third UK success, to go with his four World Championships and three Masters titles, Selby now has 10 Triple Crowns on his CV, with only Ronnie O’Sullivan (23), Stephen Hendry (18) and Steve Davis (15) boasting more.

He cemented his position as one of the game’s greats long ago, but his latest big win has just reminded onlookers of his brilliance, four years on since his last Triple Crown win at the Crucible.

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