'To win the title here at home means absolutely everything'

MARK Selby produced a career-defining performance in front of an electrified home crowd at the Mattioli Arena, Leicester, to claim his first Champion of Champions title.

- MARK Selby

The Jester overcame World No.1 Judd Trump 10-5 in a final steeped in history as much as ambition. It was the first time Selby and Trump had contested a title since the 2011 China Open, where a young Trump announced himself by claiming the first ranking trophy of his career.

From the very first shots in Leicester, it was clear this latest chapter would be worthy of the rivalry.

Trump struck first with a clinical 111 to take the opener, but the Leicester star hit back immediately with a century of his own, a composed 102 to level.