Barry Hawkins (Eng) 1-10 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng)
O'Sullivan wins record-equalling sixth Masters title
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Ronnie O'Sullivan 19-17 Barry Hawkins in the ninth frame, after O'Sullivan makes just 15.
Hawkins' safety is not up to scratch and allows his opponent to drop in a long red and gain the upper hand in the safety battle.
Can Ronnie O'Sullivan go one better?
He's in among the reds now having downed a long red. Both pink and black are out of commission though.
Oh dear. Hawkins took his eye off the yellow and he missed it into the green pocket.
It's a scrappy opening to this session.
O'Sullivan fouls the pink, Hawkins goes in off.
"Where's the cueball going?" says John Virgo.
O'Sullivan can't escape the well-judged snooker, falling short of the pack.
Chance number three for Barry Hawkins, he has to capitalise...
Another loose one from Ronnie O'Sullivan, catching the blue on the way up. He hasn't woken up yet.
Just the one from Barry Hawkins, but what a brilliant safety, tucking in behind the yellow in baulk and Ronnie is in trouble here.
"Foul and a miss, Barry Hawkins four."
Ronnie O'Sullivan fails to make contact with any red. He's successful on the second attempt though.
Remember, if you're not snookered and fail to hit a red on the table three times, you forfeit the frame. Shaun Murphy knows all about that having done it against Mark Allen in the first round.
Lots of encouragement for Barry Hawkins as a loose Ronnie O'Sullivan safety allows him to pot a red into the top right pocket.
With the element of safety in mind, he can't get on a colour.
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Ken Doherty
1997 world champion
"What an atmosphere, this is what it's all about."
7-1 down but Barry Hawkins still manages a smile as he enters the arena.
Here comes Ronnie O'Sullivan, down the steps and into the cauldron. He wasn't sizzling in the first session, just showed moments of spark yet is still six ahead.
The players shake hands and Hawkins gets us under way.
Steve Davis
Six time world champion
"The walk from the dressing room to the table is a surreal affair. You have done it before, but this is a final.
"If you are in front, you are worried of a comeback, if you are behind, you just need to get the first frame on the board. Whichever way it is, you'll be nervous."
Paul Battison
BBC Sport at Alexandra Palace
Some pre-final entertainment here at Alexandra Palace - 'The Aces' treating the crowd to some live music.
We're seeing aces on and off the baizes.
TV coverage of the final session is back under way on BBC Two and at the top of this page.
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Paul Battison
BBC Sport at Alexandra Palace
"Those unlucky enough not to get tickets - or those who prefer their snooker with a drink - are crowding around a TV in the 'fan zone' at Alexandra Palace. Many of the fans that I spoke to this morning were predicting Ronnie to triumph here today - it looks like they might be right."
Image source, Getty ImagesFuelled up, refreshed and ready to go again? We could be in for a quick finish here.
After a dominant first session, Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Barry Hawkins 7-1 in the final of the Masters.
He needs just three more for victory and could wrap it up before the mid-session interval.
Hawkins needs to come out and just attack everything, hoping he can find his form from the semi-final. Can he turn it around? It's a big ask.
Barry Hawkins 1-7 Ronnie O'Sullivan
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