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Last year's runner-Up John Higgins will meet Matthew Stevens in the opening round. Richard Sellers

Antrim's Jordan Brown draws three-time world champ Selby in Crucible first round

Selby dominated the World Championships from 2014-2017. Reigning champ Judd Trump will face Tom Ford.

SNOOKER’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP will begin on Friday in the Crucible and today’s draw has pitted holder Judd Trump against Tom Ford in the opening round.

Antrim man Jordan Brown will face stiff opposition in his debut in the round of 32 as he is pitted against three-time winner Mark Selby.

Last year’s runner-up John Higgins is paired with Matthew Stevens. Five-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, despite flirting with retirement over recent years, will meet another player renowned for fast play, Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

2020 Snooker World Championship First Round draw

Judd Trump v Tom Ford

Yan Bingtao v Elliott Slessor

Stephen Maguire v Martin Gould

Kyren Wilson v Anthony Hamilton

John Higgins v Matthew Stevens

David Gilbert v Kurt Maflin

Jack Lisowski v Anthony McGill

Mark Allen v Jamie Clarke

Mark Williams v Alan McManus

Stuart Bingham v Ashley Carty

Ding Junhui v Mark King

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

Mark Selby v Jordan Browne

Shaun Murphy v Noppon Saengkham

Barry Hawkins v Alexander Ursenbacher

Neil Robertson v Liang Wenbo

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    Jul 17th 2020, 8:54 AM

    Excited to see him grow? Surely he’s tall enough already haha

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    Jul 17th 2020, 9:14 AM

    I remember the same buzz when we signed kane Douglas. I hope this lad will do a little better, mind you that would not be difficult.

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    Jul 17th 2020, 9:45 AM

    @Chris Mc: Proven World Cup winner with the right attitude, barring injury he’ll be grand

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    Jul 18th 2020, 8:30 AM

    @Chris Mc: That really was a flop, I’d say that still burns in the back offices at Leinster.

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    Jul 20th 2020, 11:29 AM

    @RO’S: I still can’t believe how poor he was.

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    Jul 17th 2020, 12:22 PM

    This guy had better be good. He’s been sold as the Second Coming of Jesus Christ!

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    Jul 17th 2020, 2:34 PM

    @David Finn: he has the hair tbf

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    Jul 17th 2020, 7:21 PM

    Carberry = 15.

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    Jul 17th 2020, 8:30 AM

    Exciting times ahead

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