Neil Robertson claimed his second Masters title with a 10-4 victory over Barry Hawkins at Alexandra Palace.
The 39-year-old Australian champion in 2012, dominated after Hawkins suffered from a slice of misfortune within the fifth body with the rating at 2-2.
Hawkins fouled the inexperienced along with his sleeve and Robertson, who took benefit of a free ball to clear and take the body, by no means regarded again to take the £250,000 winner’s prize.
“I’m so glad to win this excellent title once more,” Robertson informed BBC Sport as he held younger daughter Penelope in his arms.
“This was my first title I received after (son) Alexander was born.
“I all the time needed a mini-repeat with Penelope right here as nicely. She’s about the identical age truly, so I’m glad for that.”
Robertson required two snookers within the remaining body of his traditional semi-final in opposition to Mark Williams to progress to his fourth Masters remaining.
Neil Robertson on the desk as opponent Barry Hawkins watches on of their Alexandra Palace remaining (John Walton/PA)
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He managed to do this to finish a fightback from 5-3 all the way down to win the best-of-11 encounter
Robertson mentioned: “I used to be dissatisfied after we went into lockdown once more and it’s simply so improbable to listen to London cheer once more for a snooker event.
“I attempted to overlook about it (the semi-final) and reset to play Barry.
“Then I obtained about 300 textual content messages from folks saying they’d by no means seen something prefer it.
With the gamers I’ve needed to beat this win must be actually proper up there (in his profession). Each match has thrown up a variety of challenges
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“Each particular person I met coming into the venue mentioned: ‘What about yesterday?’
“I mentioned: ‘Hey, I’m making an attempt to overlook about that and focus on the ultimate.’”
Hawkins had nearly all of the help within the sell-out crowd, however the Englishman appeared nervous within the first session.
Robertson took a two-frame benefit into the interval after making breaks of fifty, 105, 54, 54 and 73, whereas Hawkins’ highest break was 60.
Neil Robertson celebrated along with his household (John Walton/PA)
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Hawkins received the opening body however that was the one time Robertson trailed in what was changing into an more and more one-sided remaining.
Robertson prolonged his result in 6-3 straight after the resumption earlier than a 69 break gave Hawkins hope of a comeback.
However Robertson raced forward with a 68 break and a simple Hawkins miss on a black within the subsequent body noticed the Australian take an 8-4 lead into the mid-session interval.
Robertson compiled a second century break, a match-best 114, within the subsequent body, and he rapidly closed out victory to start out the celebrations with spouse Mille and younger household.
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