Selby leads Ding in gruelling final

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Highlights: High drama at the Crucible2016 World Snooker Championship finalVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 1-2 May Sessions: 14:00 & 19:00 BSTCoverage: Live on BBC TV, Red Button, BBC Sport app, Connected TVs and online.

World number one Mark Selby held off Ding Junhui’s fightback to lead 10-7 after a marathon first day of the best-of-35 World Championship final.

The Englishman took advantage of a nervous Ding to open up a 6-0 lead, before Ding pulled two back.

China’s Ding had breaks of 103, 89 and 86 in the second session, as well as taking a 66-minute 15th frame.

But Selby, the 2014 champion, won the last two as play ended at 00:24 BST after a tactical 49-minute final frame.

The final resumes at 14:00 BST on Monday, with the last session due to start at 19:00.

Selby closed his eyes during the final frame as tiredness took its tollKey info – scores, results and scheduleCoverage – World Championship on the BBCAs it happened – relive a marathon opening dayDemolition session

Leicester’s Selby, competing in his third final, looked fresh despite a late semi-final finish against Marco Fu on Saturday, and took advantage of Ding’s edginess early on.

Having not shown his best snooker …

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