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Neil Robertson savoured the best moment of his snooker career after winning the Royal London Watches Grand Prix.

The Australian powered his way to a 9-5 victory over Englishman Jamie Cope at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.

With his memorable win Robertson became the first Australian to win a ranking event title, pocketing a £60,000 winners' cheque in the process, while Cope scooped £30,000 as runner-up, as well as £24,000 in additional prize-money for a televised maximum 147 clearance earlier in the tournament.

Fellow countryman Warren King was the last man from down under to reach a ranking event final, but he lost 10-6 to Steve James when he reached the 1990 Mercantile Credit Classic final at the Norbreck Castle in Blackpool.

But Robertson, given odds of 33-1 to win the title prior to the tournament, needed just four frames to beat Stoke qualifier Cope, having led 5-2 after the afternoon session of play where seven frames of the best-of-17 frame match were contested.

And with a three-frame cushion, Melbourne's Robertson grew in confidence as the match went ahead, rarely missing when given the chance to shine in Scotland.

"I'm just so happy to have won the match," said a delighted Robertson, who also won an 18-carat gold watch from the title sponsor.

"Leading 8-2 I thought it was in the bag. I was feeling really, really good and all I wanted was one chance, but the balls just went a little bit funny and he (Jamie) started to find his rhythm.

"But he started to miss a few balls, I did and it became a little bit contagious.

"If he had won the frame to make it 8-6 then anything could have happened, but I'm so relieved to have won it.

"It really hasn't sunk in yet, but maybe after a few drinks it will sink it. It was a great moment for me."

Robertson added: "I had a few nerves, but when you beat someone like Ronnie (O'Sullivan), it gives you the confidence to go on.

"But I was twitching all over the place. Luckily the crowd were far back because I would have hit them with my elbow otherwise.

"It's the best week of my life, it's just been incredible."

However, it was 21-year-old Longton potter Cope who took the early advantage, edging a nervy opening frame to lead 1-0.

Left-hander Robertson, who is based in Cambridge, then reeled off four consecutive frames - a century break of 100 levelled the match, before runs of 78, 59 and 52 saw Robertson open up a three-frame cushion.

Back came Cope with a high break of 55 to reduce his arrears, but Robertson pinched the last frame of the afternoon session to restore his three-frame advantage.

It got even better for Robertson when the pair resumed for the deciding evening session, with a possible 10 frames available.

The lead became four frames after Cope missed a couple of decent chances to reduce his arrears, with Robertson pinching a scrappy frame to make it 6-2.

Robertson then edged within two frames of victory by winning a scrappy ninth frame which he clinched by 64-31 points.

The roll kept going as a 63 break took the 24-year-old left-hander within one frame of his first title, having previously never progressed further than the quarter-finals stages in no fewer than five ranking events.

Cope made a stylish 105 to make sure the match went to final session, but it only delayed the inevitable.

The Stoke man did win another two frames to make the score look respectable, but Robertson was not be beaten.

Victory was finally secured when world number 13 Robertson - who will move to seventh in the provisional world rankings following his victory - won the deciding 14th frame and raised his arms with delight.

"I just didn't turn up tonight," admitted Cope.

"I felt he (Neil) was going to struggle a bit to get over the line, but it (his lead) was just too big.

"The atmosphere was great, but it was my first final and I didn't really know what to expect. But I'll be ready for the next one now.

"My concentration wasn't there 100 per cent and to be honest I've thrown a couple of frames away. But you live and learn."

And despite defeat Cope, who moves up to 14th in the provisional rankings, added: "I've had a really good week and I've enjoyed it. I'm just looking forward to one more really (reaching another final).

"It's good be in the top 16 definitely. Hopefully I can improve on that and reach the top eight.

"I've had no doubts (about my ability), I just expected to play a bit better. I played really well in the semi-final, and I was just looking forward to bringing that to the final.

"But my concentration wasn't there. I was feeling okay with the conditions, but it just got away from me."