SNOOKER: MASTERS 2014 - Ronnie O'Sullivan Wins Fifth Title

Ronnie O'Sullivan clinched his fifth Masters title with a 10-4 win over 2013 champion and world number two Mark Selby at Alexandra Palace. The world champion won the first five frames and held a 7-1 lead at the end of the first session.

A mini revival by Selby saw him win three of four frames before O'Sullivan completed his victory.

"All wins are good - coming into this week I wasn't sure how I would perform but I played well," said O'Sullivan.
"I want to congratulate Mark on a brilliant tournament. He is a very consistent player so I'm pleased to have won. It is a miracle - I don't know how I won it this week.

SNOOKER: MASTERS 2014 - Ronnie O'Sullivan Takes Comfortabme lead in Masters Final

Ronnie O'Sullivan will take a commanding lead into the final session of the Masters after winning seven of the first eight frames against Mark Selby at Alexandra Palace.

O'Sullivan, 38, raced into a 5-0 lead before Selby finally won a frame. The defending champion had chances to win the seventh frame but a missed black proved costly.

O'Sullivan, who won the Masters in 1995, 2005, 2007 and 2009, then took the final frame of the first session.

SNOOKER: MASTERS 2014: Mark Selby To Face Ronnie O'Sullivan In Final

Defending champion Mark Selby set up a Masters final reunion with Ronnie O'Sullivan after they both enjoyed easy victories at London's Alexandra Palace.

Selby beat Shaun Murphy 6-1 and O'Sullivan beat Stephen Maguire 6-2 to set up Sunday's final showdown.
It will be a repeat of the 2009 and 2010 finals, with O'Sullivan chasing his fifth Masters title.

World number two Selby is also on course to claim a fourth Masters victory in seven years.

"He is a tough competitor - he's made of metal," O'Sullivan told the BBC. "But you have to find a way of breaking through and staying focused.