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Selby was almost flawless as he established a 5-0 advantage, which defending champion Trump narrowed to 6-2.<\/p>\n
However, when play resumed Selby’s progress towards a first UK title since 2016 was checked as Trump took three of the first four frames – including a controversial 11th, in which Selby was initially awarded a free ball by referee Olivier Marteel.<\/p>\n
That decision was reversed after Selby agreed with his opponent’s protestations that it was not a free ball – which allows a player to nominate a ball when snookered after a foul – although subsequent television replays, and six-time world champion Steve Davis, suggested the referee’s initial judgement had been correct.<\/p>\n
With Trump fluking the red he was snookered on and then constructing his first century of the match in the following frame, it felt like a pivotal moment.<\/p>\n
However, Selby was not to be denied the \u00a3250,000 top prize on offer for winning the 25th ranking event of his career, despite some nervy moments.<\/p>\n
While a break of 91 put him 8-5 up, he missed several routine pots as world number one Trump clawed his way back to 8-7 with runs of 125 and 55. <\/p>\n
In a tense finale, Selby and Trump traded frames before the 42-year-old secured his victory with a composed break of 69.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n