Mark Selby claims his first British Open title by beating fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in Sunday's final.

Mark Selby showed his class by heaping praise on John Higgins following his victory over the Scot in the British Open final. The 41-year-old secured the win, and £100,000 jackpot, with a 10-5 success to make amends for his defeat in last year’s final.

John Higgins praised new champion Mark Selby for “putting on a clinic” after he beat the Scot 10-5 in the final of the 2024 British Open in Cheltenham.

Mark Selby will face fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in the final of the British Open on Sunday. World number five Selby overcame Northern Ireland's Mark Allen 6-3 in a hard-fought semi-final in Cheltenham on Saturday.

Mark Selby won his first major title in 18 months with a brilliant 10-5 defeat of John Higgins in the final of the British Open in Cheltenham.

The final of the British Open Snooker takes place today, with John Higgins and Mark Selby set to battle it out for the £100,000 jackpot. Selby overcame Mark Allen 6-3 in a tight semi-final clash to book his spot in the final for the second consecutive year.

THE British Open Snooker has headed into the final day with two of the sport’s biggest stars eyeing the £100,000 jackpot. John Higgins will be looking to tie for the record of British Open