Summary

  • Final (best of 35 frames)

  • O'Sullivan takes a 10-7 lead over Selby into Monday's session

  • O'Sullivan hits a break of 131 in the 14th frame

  • Selby wins final two frames to reduce deficit

  • Watch all the action as it happens using the Live Coverage tab

  • Look back at the tournament's ups and downs in Highlights

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

  1. There are a few shouts of 'Come on Ronnie' after Selby misses a yellow in the early stages of the fifth frame. But there is little for O'Sullivan to get excited about as he has to play safe.

    It is a tense start to the second half of the first session, but Selby will not mind the pace slowing down a bit as O'Sullivan was in sensational form earlier on.

    But there is still a long, long way to go. Remember, it is the man who gets to 18 frames first that will be lifting the trophy.

  2. Get involved #bbcsnooker

    Two fans from New Zealand, who have been to every session of this year's championship, have just been featured on BBC Two's coverage and received tickets from Steve Davis for the final session tomorrow night - the only session they didn't have tickets for.

    We want you to share your photos on Twitter using #bbcsnooker of where you are following today's final.

  3. We are back under way at the Crucible. Will Selby be able to gain some momentum after winning the last frame before the mid-session interval?

  4. John Parrott
    Former world champion on BBC TV

    "Mark needs to play every frame he can. If he comes out 5-3 at the end of the session he will be very happy."

  5. What The Papers Say

    Much of the media coverage going into the final concentrated on defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.

    The Sun: 'Rocket Strife Begins at 40' - Steve Davis reckons Ronnie O'Sullivan's toughest opponent is time in his quest to be snooker's greatest. The Rocket is aged 38.

    Sunday newspapersOther

    Sunday Telegraph: 'O'Sullivan forced to send for Peters' - O'Sullivan had a chat with his psychologist, Dr Steve Peters, after earlier telling him not to travel to Sheffield to concentrate on his work with Liverpool's title-chasing side.

    Sunday Times: Doctor who Guides the trajectory of the Rocket' - Writer Hugh McIlvanney references Dr Peters' forthcoming work with the England World Cup squad. "Of course, there is a big difference between O'Sullivan and the England football squad. One is brimming with sport's version of genius and the other isn't."

  6. Most world titles in the modern era

    Ronnie O'Sullivan will move up to joint-second in the list of most world title wins in the modern era if he beats Mark Selby.

    Seven wins: Stephen Hendry - 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999

    Six wins: Ray Reardon - 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978

    Six wins: Steve Davis - 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989

    Five wins: Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013

    Four wins: John Higgins - 1998, 2007, 2009, 2011

    Three wins: John Spencer - 1969, 1971, 1977

  7. Stat attack

    Ronnie O'Sullivan achieved a pot rate success of 94% in the opening four frames (81/86), while Mark Selby recorded a 85% rate in comparison (29/34).

    Mark Selby v Ronnie O'SullivanOther

    O'Sullivan has achieved a 75% safety success rate versus 71% for Selby. O'Sullivan is taking an average of 20 seconds per shot, while Selby averages 21.

  8. John Parrott
    Former world champion on BBC TV

    "Ronnie will be kicking himself and Mark will be delighted to be only two behind after the way that session has gone."

  9. Via Twitter

    Richard Osman: Final #potless question coming up in the snooker interval. Which is approaching quicker than we'd thought.

  10. Ken Doherty
    Former world champion on BBC TV

    "Ronnie is in imperious form but will be very annoyed going into the dressing room. There is a big difference between 4-0 and 3-1 and it is match on now."

  12. Mark SelbyGetty Images

    Selby ends the session well as he gets the first frame on the board. If he had gone 4-0 behind at the mid-session interval then O'Sullivan would have already looked on his way to a sixth world title.

    But Selby makes a confidence-building 37 to only trail 3-1 at the break.

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-1 Mark Selby (28-69)

  13. Get Involved #bbcsnooker

    Dawn Hopper: If Ronnie wins and Selby gets less then 10 frames my better half is going vegetarian for a week. I think Ronnie 19 Selby 5.

    Thomas Frost: Early promising chance for Selby ends a little unluckily. He'll feel better to at last have had some table time at least.

    Jack Parkes: Not sure how people enjoy watching this. Ronnie is amazing but no sport is fun to watch when it's all one-way traffic.

    Do you agree with Jack? Is there any way back for Selby?

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  14. O'Sullivan, chasing his sixth world title, makes a stunning long pot but then runs out of position and has to play safe.

  15. O'Sullivan's first key miss sees the red bounce off the jaws of the middle pocket. Selby can only make 25 though before he gets unlucky when a stray red blocks off an attempted long pot.

    But at least some encouraging signs for Selby after an opening 45 minutes to this match that he would be keen to forget.

  16. Ask the Nugget

    Steve DavisGetty Images

    Six-time world champion Steve Davis will be answering some of your questions later this afternoon, so if you have a question for Steve, send them to us on Twitter, using #bbcsnooker.

    The best of your questions and his answers will be used on the live snooker page on the BBC Sport website later this afternoon.

  17. Ken Doherty
    Former world champion on BBC TV

    "Mark looks nervous, there is no doubt about that. He needs to get a frame on the board very quickly otherwise he will lose the final in this first session."

  18. 100 break - O'Sullivan

    This is a disaster for Selby but brilliant from O'Sullivan. A break of 102 from O'Sullivan sees the defending champion move 3-0 ahead and Selby looks shell-shocked.

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-0 Mark Selby (102-0, O'Sullivan 102)

  19. Get Involved #bbcsnooker

    Danny Freeman: Why does every player, left or right handed, always break off on the same left side, and never on the right side?

    Antony Dutton: Mark Selby should just take the rest of the Bank Holiday Weekend off and go and enjoy himself.

    Michaela Fahey: Mark really needs to get a frame on the board now to settle him, don't want to be behind too much against Ronnie.

  20. Stephen Hendry
    Seven-time world champion on BBC TV

    "This final could disappear by the end of this session."