Neil Robertson becomes fifth former World Snooker champion to bow out in first round

Robertson lost to a qualifier who had not won a match at the Crucible since 2005.

Michael Holt produced the biggest win of his career to overcome Neil Robertson 10-6 as another former champion fell at the first hurdle in this year's Betfred World Championship.

The Crucible had already seen four former champions bow out in the first round, with Graeme Dott, Stuart Bingham, Peter Ebdon and Shaun Murphy all leaving Sheffield early, and - trailing 6-3 from the afternoon session - it was always a real possibility that Robertson might follow them. And he did.