Summary

  • Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Shaun Murphy 10-5 in final

  • O'Sullivan equals Steve Davis' record of six UK titles

  • Made two centuries in three frames & won five frames in a row

  1. Postpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    O'Sullivan pots the black to take the break on to 59, but just wait. With 83 still remaining, O'Sullivan places the cueball next to a red and he has to go safe.

    The smallest of small hopes for Murphy. This will be sensational if he wins it from here.

  2. 'Genius'published at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Stephen Hendry
    Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

    If there's anyone in any sport displaying more genius than Ronnie O'Sullivan, I haven't seen it.

  3. Postpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    He is up to 52. This could be it.

  4. Postpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    O'Sullivan is up to 37, the finish line is in sight.

  5. 'Top players can close out matches'published at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Dennis Taylor
    1985 world champion on BBC Two

    We normally say the toughest frame to win is the one that gets you past the winning post, but that isn't the case with the top-of-the-tree players. They don't tend to have a problem closing a match out.

  6. Watch as O'Sullivan hits third century in finalpublished at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Ronnie O'Sullivan has made three centuries in the final and this, from frame 13, was the third of them. Watch and enjoy.

    Media caption,

    Ronnie O'Sullivan completes his third century break of the match against Shaun Murphy.

  7. Postpublished at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Shaun Murphy has just lashed at one, but not potted it. Is that his last shot of this championship?

  8. 'A freak of sport'published at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Professional player Matthew Selt, the world number 41, is loving what he is seeing from Ronnie O'Sullivan.

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  9. 'O'Sullivan best sportsperson in UK'published at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Steve Davis
    Six-time UK champion on BBC Two

    I don’t think there’s a better sportsperson in the UK than Ronnie O’Sullivan, in terms of temperament or match-play.

  10. Postpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    We have a maximum of five frames left. Shaun Murphy needs to win all of them.

  11. Who has the most ranking titles?published at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Ronnie O'Sullivan has 30 ranking titles to his name. He could add to that total in the next 10 minutes.

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  12. 'O'Sullivan playing at his peak'published at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    I don't blame Murphy for going for the maximum.

    O'Sullivan is playing at the peak of his powers at the moment. It's scary when he's playing this well. Every time you make a mistake, the frame is over.

  13. 'No-miss snooker'published at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy

    Dennis Taylor
    1985 world champion on BBC Two

    Murphy has done very little wrong. A couple of small errors was all it took.

    You can't do much about this. It's no-miss snooker from O'Sullivan.

  14. Ronnie one frame from glorypublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-5 Shaun Murphy (86-49, O'Sullivan break of 86, Murphy break of 49)

    Shaun Murphy would have been dreaming of a 147, then reality slapped him hard around the face and he does not even win the frame.

    O'Sullivan's 86 takes him on to nine frames, one from the finish line.

  15. Postpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Shaun Murphy

    Murphy started with 49 in this frame, O'Sullivan is now past that on to 54.

  16. 'Costly?'published at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Shaun Murphy

    Dennis Taylor
    1985 world champion on BBC Two

    Shaun MurphyImage source, PA

    How costly is that miss going to be?

  17. 147 on his mind?published at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Shaun Murphy

    Stephen Hendry
    Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

    Oh dear. Was he thinking about the 147 too much?

    There's definitely a new favourite for this frame.

  18. Postpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Shaun Murphy

    Seven reds, six blacks, but any whispers of a 147 can quickly be put to bed as Murphy, with the rest, misses the black and the break ends at 49.

  19. Postpublished at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Shaun Murphy

    Now six reds, six blacks, a break of 48 for Murphy.

  20. Postpublished at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2017

    Ronnie O'Sullivan 8-5 Shaun Murphy

    No messing about so far from Murphy in frame 14. Four reds, four blacks.