Doherty's Crucible campaign gets underway today

Ireland's Ken Doherty is due to his World Snooker Championship campaign underway later today.

The Dubliner takes on Chinese qualifier Liang Wenbo in his first-round match, with both sessions scheduled to be played today.

Elsewhere, tournament favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan also begins his bid for a third world crown against Chinese teenager Liu Chuang.

Last night, Ding Junhui beat Marco Fu in the deciding frame of their first-round match.