Neil Robertson beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-9 in a basic encounter to say the Saudi Arabia Masters title in Jeddah.

The Australian takes house £500,000 for the twenty sixth rating title of his profession and climbs to 3rd on the planet rankings.

It represents one other enormous step ahead in Robertson’s return in direction of the highest of the sport.

The 2010 world champion began final season outdoors the highest 16 along with his profession seemingly spiralling, earlier than he loved success on the English Open and World Grand Prix.

“Cannot clarify what this implies in phrases,” mentioned Robertson.

“I’m actually glad I may very well be a part of one thing particular. Coming into this match final 12 months I used to be twenty eighth on the planet provisionally being 40-something. Hopefully my story can encourage youthful generations to by no means hand over.

“You get ups and downs in sport and it’s not about how far you fall, it’s about how far you bounce. I feel this in all probability surpasses the World Championship as a result of I’ve needed to reply a variety of questions.

“To beat Ronnie right here with a lot on the road is unquestionably my finest ever.”

O’Sullivan’s comfort is a runners-up cheque of £200,000 plus £180,333, which quantities to a two-thirds share of a £50,000 147 bonus and £147,000 for compiling two most breaks throughout snooker’s huge 4 tournaments.