“It is nice to see Stephen again in finals, 4 years is manner too lengthy, he is a category act and I am one among his greatest followers.
“This week I received a variety of key frames after I’ve been 40 or 50 factors behind, that is been the distinction.”
The four-time world champion took a 2-0 result in begin the match, earlier than Scotland’s Maguire received his body due to a break of 60.
Selby responded with a break of 78 to revive his two-frame lead, however Maguire levelled the match at 3-3 earlier than the break in play.
The pair alternated the following six frames, with Selby taking a slender lead on three events solely to be pegged again by Maguire.
With the ultimate finely poised at 6-6, Selby received back-to-back frames wherein Maguire didn’t pot a ball – together with the ultimate’s greatest break of 128.
And with the sport on the road within the fifteenth body, a missed pot on the black ball by Maguire handed management to Selby.
And though Selby couldn’t clear the desk, his 59-point lead was sufficient to seal the body and the Welsh Open title.
“I had a superb week, I’ve loved myself, and I’ve simply come up quick ultimately,” stated Maguire.
“There’s nothing you are able to do when he is potting all of the balls, all credit score to Mark.”
