Final (best of 35 frames)
Live: Mark Selby 5-9 Ronnie O'Sullivan
Three frames remaining in Sunday's evening session
O'Sullivan hits a break of 131 in the 14th frame
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Get Involved #bbcsnooker
Posted at Ash O'Sullivan: I hope to see Ronnie O'Sullivan get a 147 in this final. Especially in a deciding frame.
Joel: People are writing Selby off already. Early days people!
Martin Warren: Don't know why but the commentary team of John Virgo and Dennis Taylor is always superb!
Highest breaks of the competition
Posted at 22:08
Ronnie O'Sullivan's break of 130 in the last frame is the best of the final so far, but does not make it onto the list of best breaks in the competition.
140 Neil Robertson v Robbie Williams (round 1)
137 Ricky Walden v Kyren Wilson (round 1)
137 Neil Robertson v Mark Allen (round 2)
136 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Shaun Murphy (quarter-finals)
136 Ding Junhui v Michael Wasley (round 1)
136 Marco Fu v Shaun Murphy (round 2)
100 break - O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Mark Selby
Posted at 22:01
It took less than 10 minutes to seal the frame and O'Sullivan then goes on to make his 12th century of this year's championship. His score of 131 is the 747th century of his career, as he closes in on Stephen Hendry's career record of 775.
O'Sullivan is now 9-5 ahead. What a way to squash Selby's spirit.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Mark Selby - (131-0, O'Sullivan 131 break)
50 break - O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Mark Selby
Posted at 22:00
Mark Selby's mini-fightback is quickly ended by O'Sullivan in the 14th frame.
Steve Davis Q&A
Posted at 21:59
Earlier on today we asked six-time world champion Steve Davis your Twitter questions.
Here is another answer from the Nugget.
Richard asked: "How can Ronnie be beaten, especially when he gets on a roll?
Steve Davis: "Only by taking every possible chance that you get and by keeping with him. Inevitably there is a lapse in concentration that happens to every player, so when it does, you have to be in a position to capitalise. You feel as if you need to take every chance, but that puts added pressure onto your game."
Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC TV
Posted at 21:55
"There have been matches with big leads and players have been pegged back. You still have to keep on pushing."
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC TV
Posted at 21:55
"At some stage Ronnie will get frustrated, his rhythm is not great and he is looking ragged."
Doherty's expert analysis
Posted at 21:53
Ken Doherty says: "This was a bigger frame for Mark to win and he has closed the gap now. He needs to win this session 4-1 as otherwise it is too much of an uphill battle for him. It won't damage Ronnie's confidence though."
Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Mark Selby
Posted at 21:50
A huge slice of luck for Selby. O'Sullivan pots the last red, but the cueball then cannons into the green and it vanishes into the yellow pocket.
Selby does the rest with the remaining colours and it is now 8-5 to O'Sullivan.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Mark Selby (45-96)
Doherty's expert analysis
Posted at 21:49
We have seen a couple of re-racks in this match. Ken Doherty explains why and when they are used.
"You have a re-rack in a frame, as it just saves time when a frame isn't going anywhere and neither player can pot any balls," says Doherty.
"Both players want to get on with the game and so when it becomes a stalemate it is often best just to restart the frame.
"The players will generally ask the referee if there can be a re-rack and sometimes the referee will give the players three shots each to see if something can be resolved, but generally the players will agree on a re-rack themselves."
Doherty's expert analysis
Posted at 21:46
Ken Doherty says: "This frame is still in the balance at the moment. Mark should have put this frame away already, but he keeps bringing Ronnie back to the table. It is a huge frame in the match."
It is now 63-45 and Selby has just given away 14 points away after clattering into the black twice when aiming for a red.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-4 Mark Selby
Posted at 21:44
Selby holds a 63-27 advantage. O'Sullivan needed a snooker, which he has just gained. This could be like a punch to the solar plexes for Selby if he falls further behind in the match from this position.
Doherty's expert analysis
Posted at 21:43
Ken Doherty says: "If it finishes 10-7 tonight, then it wouldn't be too bad for Mark Selby. He can't play any worse than how he done so far today.
"We would all like to see a close final. We saw in this championship that when he is put under pressure, Ronnie O'Sullivan can still score century breaks, but it can go the other way, so Selby needs to try and find a way back into this match."
Get Involved #bbcsnooker
Posted at
A tom: Ronnie O'Sullivan is the equivalent of Leo Messi, Muhammad Ali (pictured) and Michael Jordan all rolled in to one.
Andy Jenner: Ronnie, when he is focused is unstoppable. I feel sorry for anyone playing him, as they can't compete. Sixth title for him I think.
Martin Garrett: Why are there so many football shirts at the Crucible? You wouldn't wear a rugby shirt to a cricket match.
Doherty's expert analysis
Posted at 21:39
More from 1997 world champion Ken Doherty: "I was lucky to play in an era where I played against three of the all-time greats - Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan.
"If Ronnie wins tonight he will be very close to equalling Stephen's record.
"Ronnie is the most naturally-gifted player to have ever lifted a cue. When you play him you have to play your own game. I have beaten him and been beaten by him, but when you play against him it is such a buzz as you know you have to be on the top of your game.
"He is one of those players that when you play against him you just sit down and admire him."
Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-4 Mark Selby
Posted at 21:36
Selby leads 20-11 in the 13th frame. But the balls are not positioned well so it may well be a long frame.
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