Shaun Murphy won a dramatic final 10-9 against Stuart Bingham to win his first ranking title for two years at the World Grand Prix in Llandudno, late on Sunday.

An enthralling contest swung one way then the other throughout the day and was only settled when Murphy got the better of a tense deciding frame.

The 33-year-old captured the sixth ranking title of his career and first since the 2014 Haikou World Open, as well as the £100,000 top prize.

The match was a repeat of last season’s World Championship final when Bingham came from 8-4 down to win 18-15.

Sunday’s battle brought back memories of that Crucible crash as Murphy let slip an early lead, but this time it had a different outcome as the Nottingham-based potter ended up with the silverware.

Murphy moves level with Ken Doherty and Mark Selby on the all-time list of ranking event winners and climbs to number four in the world.

“It had the feel of a 9-9 all day,” said 2005 world champion Murphy.

“I was trying to go for my shots and make something happen, but Stuart played some good snooker.

“At 4-1 I was in the balls and had the chance to pull away, but didn’t take it and he came back at me. At 5-4 down my head was gone and I was just happy to get out of the arena.

“Stuart was very unlucky at 7-7 when the black bounced out, I think it hit the lens of the TV pocket camera. It took me 30 seconds to realise what had happened. At 9-9 I made a mess of one chance but then went for a long red and got it.

“There are three events left this season and hopefully more good things for me. There’s nothing like the feeling of taking trophies home. My six ranking titles have taken some winning and I feel I’m on the right road to win more.”