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Mark Selby Triumphs Over Judd Trump for UK Championship

12/8/2025

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Mark Selby, English snooker player, defeated Judd Trump 10-8 at the Barbican Centre in York to win his third UK Championship.
Selby opened with a 5-0 lead.
Judd Trump fought back to narrow the gap to 8-7 after scoring two centuries.
The victory marks a significant return for Selby after a period of depression and a lack of major titles, with his last major title in 2021.

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Mark Selby, English snooker player, defeated Judd Trump 10-8 at the Barbican Centre in York to win his third UK Championship.
Selby opened with a 5-0 lead.
Judd Trump fought back to narrow the gap to 8-7 after scoring two centuries.
The victory marks a significant return for Selby after a period of depression and a lack of major titles, with his last major title in 2021.