Jak Jones wins British Open title over Selby

Jak Jones secured the biggest title of his career on September 7, 2026, by defeating four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-6 in the British Open final held in Cheltenham. The victory marks Jones's second ranking title of the season, following his win at the Championship League in July. Jones, 33, reached the final after a challenging run that included a semifinal victory over world number three Judd Trump on September 6. In the final against Selby, the match was tied 4-4 after the afternoon session, which featured a high break of 139 from Selby. Selby also made another century break to level the score at 5-5. However, Jones then won five of the next six frames to clinch the championship. Describing the win as the "best day of my career," Jones expressed his disbelief at grinding down Selby, an opponent he called an "all-time great." He noted that while he felt he "dragged Mark down a little bit" during the match, he battled through, making breaks in the 50s and 60s. Jones, who turned professional in 2010 and reached the 2024 World Championship final without winning a title, has found significant success this season.