Mark Selby

English snooker player (born 1983)

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Mark Anthony Selby is an English professional snooker player. Ranked world number one on multiple occasions, he has won a total of 22 ranking titles, placing him eighth on the all-time list of ranking tournament winners. He is a four-time World Snooker Champion, and has won the Masters three times and the UK Championship twice for a total of nine Triple Crown titles, putting him on a par with John Higgins, and behind only Ronnie O’Sullivan (23), Stephen Hendry (18) and Steve Davis (15).

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Selby unsure of snooker future after round-one loss Four-time world champion Mark Selby says he will consider his future in snooker after losing 10-6 in the first round against Crucible debutant Joe O’Connor. BBC Sport - Published 3 days ago
Trump defeats Vafaei but Selby in huge trouble Judd Trump defeats Hossein Vafaei, but four-time world champion Mark Selby trails Crucible debutant Joe O'Connor 7-2. BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago
Selby in huge trouble, Jones beats 11th seed Zhang Four-time world champion Mark Selby is in danger of a shock first-round exit as he trails Crucible debutant Joe O'Connor 7-2. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago

'It was terrible' - Selby considers future after loss to Wilson Mark Selby says it's "maybe time to do something else" after losing 10-8 to Gary Wilson in the first round of the Tour Championship. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Wilson seals tense win over Selby to reach last eight Gary Wilson claims a tense 10-8 victory over Mark Selby to move into the quarter-finals of the Tour Championship in Manchester. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Brecel and Evans win world mixed doubles title Luca Brecel and Reanne Evans beat Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna to win the World Mixed Doubles Championship in Manchester. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2024

Allen edges past Selby to reach semi-finals in Saudi Mark Allen recovers from 3-1 down to beat Mark Selby 4-3 in the quarter-finals of the inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2024
Zhang holds off Selby to set up final with Allen Zhang Anda withstands a Mark Selby comeback to win 6-5 and set up a Players Championship final against Mark Allen in Telford. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2024
Carter beats Trump to reach Players Championship semis World number eight Ali Carter beats top seed Judd Trump at the Players Championship as Mark Selby gets past Barry Hawkins. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2024
Hill knocks Selby out of Welsh Open second round Mark Selby is knocked out of the second round of the Welsh Open by Aaron Hill in a 4-2 defeat at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. BBC Sport - Published on February 14, 2024

'The Jester' talks Leicester with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Caroline De Moraes takes up the role of referee as 'The Jester from Leicester' Mark Selby plays a frame with Foxes midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2024
Allen makes 'magical' 147 break at Masters Watch as Mark Allen makes a "magical" maximum break of 147 against Mark Selby in the quarter-final match at the Masters. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2024
Selby swings cue after crowd noise puts him off Watch the moment Mark Selby reacts to a noise in the crowd that distracts him while playing a shot against Robert Milkins at the Masters. BBC Sport - Published on January 10, 2024	O'Sullivan through as Selby & Higgins lose Mark Selby and John Higgins suffer surprise exits in the International Championship, while Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises into the quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2023
Selby stunned by world number 104 O'Donnell Defending champion Mark Selby is out of the English Open after a shock defeat by world number 104 Martin O'Donnell in the second round. BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023	Williams beats Selby to win British Open Mark Williams beats Mark Selby 10-7 to win the British Open in Cheltenham. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2023
Williams sets up British Open final against Selby Mark Williams beats Hossein Vafaei to set up a British Open final with Mark Selby, who defeated Xiao Guodong 6-0. BBC Sport - Published on September 30, 2023	O'Sullivan beats Selby to reach Shanghai Masters final Ronnie O'Sullivan keeps himself on course for a fourth consecutive Shanghai Masters title by beating Mark Selby to reach the final. BBC Sport - Published on September 15, 2023
Brilliant Brecel's best shots as he wins world title Watch the best shots from Luca Brecel as he beats Mark Selby 18-15 at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023	The moment Brecel clinched first world snooker title Watch the moment Luca Brecel wins his first World Snooker Championship title against Mark Selby at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023
Brilliant Brecel takes five-frame lead after third session Watch the best shots from the afternoon session on the second day of the World Snooker Championship final 2023 between Mark Selby and Luca Brecel. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023	Superb Brecel extends lead over Selby in final Luca Brecel produces an incredible display of potting to open up a 15-10 lead over Mark Selby and move within three frames of a first world title. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023
'Stunning' - Watch Selby's 147 final break in 147 seconds Watch Mark Selby's "stunning" 147 break in 147 seconds as the four-time world champion becomes the first player to make a maximum break in a World Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023	World Championship final: Selby 8-9 Brecel - watch & text Watch BBC Two coverage and follow text updates as Mark Selby faces Luca Brecel in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023
Selby makes first ever World Championship final 147 Watch as Mark Selby makes history as the first player ever to make a 147 maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023	Best action from first session as Brecel leads Selby Watch the best shots from the first session of the World Championship snooker final as Belgium's Luca Brecel breezes into a 6-2 lead over England's Mark Selby at the Crucible Theatre. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023
Trailblazer Brecel steps into 'unknown' in world final Luca Brecel says he is stepping into "unknown territory" in a clash of contrasting styles against four-time champion Mark Selby in the World Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023	Selby maintains slim lead over Allen in semi-final Four-time world champion Mark Selby maintains a slender 11-10 lead over Mark Allen in a hard-fought World Championship semi-final at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023
Selby fights back to lead Allen in gruelling semi Four-time world champion Mark Selby fights back to claim a 7-6 lead against Mark Allen in a gruelling World Championship semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023	Selby & Higgins level in compelling quarter-final Mark Selby fights back to draw level at 4-4 with fellow four-time champion John Higgins in a compelling World Championship quarter-final. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023
Selby beats Wilson to set up Higgins quarter-final Mark Selby beats Gary Wilson 13-7 to set up an intriguing World Championship last-eight tie against fellow four-time champion John Higgins. BBC Sport - Published on April 24, 2023	Selby survives spirited Selt comeback to triumph Four-time world champion Mark Selby says his concentration was "non-existent" after he beats qualifier Matthew Selt 10-8 to book his place in round two. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023
Selby eyes more world titles after battling fears Mark Selby says he has overcome thoughts he might "never win another tournament" and wants to add to his four world titles to get closer to Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2023	Murphy withstands Selby fightback to reach final Shaun Murphy will play Kyren Wilson in Sunday's Tour Championship final after withstanding a late fightback by Mark Selby in Hull to win 10-9. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023
Selby holds off Day fightback to reach semis Four-time world champion Mark Selby books the last spot in the Tour Championship semi-finals with a 10-7 win over Wales' Ryan Day. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2023	Selby claims Classic title in hometown Leicester Mark Selby wins three matches in a day to claim his 22nd ranking title at the World Snooker Tour Classic in his hometown Leicester. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2023
Selby beats Brecel to win English Open final Four-time world champion Mark Selby overcomes Luca Brecel to win the English Open final and lift his first ranking title in nearly two years. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2022	Mixed doubles snooker: Nutcharut Wongharuthai & Neil Robertson win title Neil Robertson and Nutcharut 'Mink' Wongharuthai win the World Mixed doubles title after beating Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna 4-2. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2022
World Snooker Championship 2022: Defending champion Selby knocked out by Yan Bingtao Defending champion Mark Selby is knocked out of the World Championship by Yan Bingtao after a match featuring the longest frame in Crucible history. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2022	World Snooker Championship 2022: Mark Selby through, Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby begins the defence of his World Championship title by holding off dogged Welsh qualifier Jamie Jones with a 10-7 victory in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 16, 2022
World Snooker Championship: Mark Selby considered not defending title because of mental health struggles Defending World Snooker champion Mark Selby admits he considered not defending his title because of his ongoing mental health battles. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2022	World Snooker Championship: Holder Mark Selby drawn against Jamie Jones in first round Defending champion Mark Selby will face Wales' Jamie Jones in the first round of the World Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2022