Snooker: Swail knocked out of first round

Joe Swail became the first seed to fall after letting slip a 5-4 overnight lead against Joe Perry, who had trailed despite recording two century breaks in the opening session.

Swail became the first seed to fall after letting slip a 5-4 overnight lead against Joe Perry, who had trailed despite recording two century breaks in the opening session.

But it was only a minor upset as world number 27 Perry has secured a place in the top 16 for next season after a fine campaign in which he reached the final of the European Open in Malta.