Big names handed tough World Championship openers

Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins were today handed tough-looking first-round draws for this year’s Betfred.com World Snooker Championship.

Big names handed tough World Championship openers
Mon, 21 Mar, 2011 - 11:08

Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins were today handed tough-looking first-round draws for this year’s Betfred.com World Snooker Championship.

O’Sullivan, who has tumbled to 10th in the rankings, faces Welshman Dominic Dale, while world number one and fellow three-time champion Higgins takes on Stephen Lee.

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CourtssnookerHeathrowPlace: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, EnglandPerson: Ronnie O’SullivanPerson: John HigginsPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Dominic DalePerson: HigginsPerson: Stephen LeePerson: Neil RobertsonPerson: Judd TrumpPerson: Stephen HendryPerson: Joe PerryPerson: Jamie CopePerson: Andrew PagettPerson: Ding JunhuiPerson: Jamie BurnettPerson: Mark AllenPerson: Matthew StevensPerson: Ricky WaldenPerson: Rory McLeodPerson: Mark WilliamsPerson: Ryan DayPerson: Stephen MaguirePerson: Barry HawkinsPerson: Shaun MurphyPerson: Marcus CampbellPerson: Graeme DottPerson: Mark KingPerson: Ali CarterPerson: Dave HaroldPerson: Peter EbdonPerson: Stuart BinghamPerson: Mark SelbyPerson: Jimmy RobertsonPerson: Marco FuPerson: Martin GouldEvent: World Snooker championshipEvent: 2011 Betfred.com World Snooker Championship
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