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Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been drawn against Pang Junxu in the World Championship first round.
O’Sullivan will seek an eighth world title – which would be a record in the modern era – after beating fellow Englishman Judd Trump last year to equal Stephen Hendry’s tally of seven.
Trump, the 2019 champion, faces a tough opener against Scottish qualifier Anthony McGill, a former semi-finalist.
England’s four-time winner Mark Selby plays compatriot Matthew Selt.
More to follow.
First-round draw in full:
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu
Ding Junhui v Hossein Vafaei
Luca Brecel v Ricky Walden
Mark Williams v Jimmy Robertson
Judd Trump v Anthony McGill
Jack Lisowski v Noppon Saengkham
Robert Milkins v Joe Perry
Shaun Murphy v Si Jiahui
Mark Allen v Fan Zhengyi
Stuart Bingham v David Gilbert
Ali Carter v Jak Jones
Neil Robertson v Wu Yize
Kyren Wilson v Ryan Day
John Higgins v David Grace
Gary Wilson v Elliot Slessor
Mark Selby v Matthew Selt
