FOR the winner of the World Snooker Championship, jubilation and celebration are always mixed with a sense of relief. 

Once that final ball is potted, the last battle of wits comes to an end, and the weight of weeks of unflinching concentration is lifted, even the most steely snooker face can’t help but crack a smile.

For 2021 World Snooker Champion Mark Selby, these emotions were manifested in his final clearance on Sunday night.