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
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-4 Shaun Murphy
Laura: Brilliant session looking forward to this evening still anyone's game.
Rasul Ahmed: Incredible first session! The standard of play has been ridiculous.
Andy Mee: That is a stunning clearance from Murphy to level it. What a game this is. In for a cracking final session later. C'mon @Magician147, external this is yours.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-4 Shaun Murphy
Steve Davis
Six-time UK champion on BBC Two
A fascinating end to the session. You saw the frustration in Ronnie. It felt like when he missed that simple black, he became a bit out of control.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-4 Shaun Murphy (57-60 O'Sullivan break of 52, Murphy break of 52)
Ronnie O'Sullivan had chances to go in at the end of the session with the lead, instead he has it level at 4-4 and also has some sore knuckles after punching the table.
Murphy takes the clearance, including a fine cut on the final black after he had left himself low on the last ball. A final to remember so far.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
What a session of snooker this has been. It has had absolutely everything.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
Murphy 57-26 behind, on a break of 18, one red left. This to snatch a frame to make it 4-4 in session one.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
Is there one more twist in this first session?
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
That was the frame in his hand. O'Sullivan makes a break of 52, but gets his angles wrong and misses a red into the left middle pocket to keep this frame alive. Murphy comes to the table 57-8 behind.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
Ronnie looks edgy. He looks desperate to get this frame.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
O'Sullivan up to a break of 44, closing in on a 5-3 lead.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
That missed black does not come back to haunt O'Sullivan as he is soon gifted the table back. Murphy could only make eight and is now staring down a two-frame deficit.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
O'Sullivan completely took his eye off the pot. He was concentrating on the cannon into the pack.
That was an issue of concentration, not pressure.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy
Signs of frustration from the Rocket.
This black early on in the eighth stays out, and O'Sullivan gives the table a thump with his fist.
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John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two
It's not always about the massive breaks. It is about digging in and scoring a 50-odd when you really need it.
This will be a huge last frame of the session.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-3 Shaun Murphy (27-70, Murphy break of 69)
That will do. O'Sullivan can't get the two snookers he needs, he leaves a pot on and concedes the frame. Murphy is hanging in there. One more frame in this session so it will be either 5-3 to O'Sullivan or 4-4.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-2 Shaun Murphy
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
A great performance under pressure from Shaun Murphy. He needed it. That was a great break.
But the frame is not over.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-2 Shaun Murphy
A break of 69 from Shaun Murphy leaves him 70-20 ahead in frame seven, but with two reds on the table, O'Sullivan still thinks there is a chance, despite needing two snookers.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-2 Shaun Murphy
Red, colour, red for Murphy would lead O'Sullivan, 20-58 behind, needing snookers.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-2 Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy is up to a break of 33, and strolling around the table looking menacing. This could well be a much-needed frame-winning break for him. 20-34 in the seventh.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-2 Shaun Murphy
Nicki Cowley: Sunday. Snowing. Snooker. Sleeping baby on my lap. Doesn't get much better..
Boylie:@SHendry775, external Already a cracking final with Ronnie & Shaun surpassing expectations. As always, great commentary from the best.
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-2 Shaun Murphy
Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two
He's under pressure in this match, Shaun Murphy. This is a big opportunity for him. He has to take advantage here.
If he could win the frame in one visit, it would give him such a boost of confidence.