A fantastic comeback from Mark Selby, taking him from 10-4-down to 16-12-up, gives him his third world title in four years; he becomes the fourth man to retain the trophy.
A great end to a great tournament
Mark Selby beats John Higgins 18-15 to win his third world title
It has been a great championship, and we got the dramatic final we were hoping for.
Mark Selby looked down and out at 10-4 behind on Sunday evening, he then took charge at 16-12, before John Higgins fought back to make it 16-15.
But Selby got himself over the line by winning two frames to collect his third title.