Neil Robertson the latest former world champion to be knocked out at the Crucible

Robertson became the fifth former champion to crash out in the opening round of the Betfred World Championship.

Neil Robertson the latest former world champion to be knocked out at the Crucible

Australia's Neil Robertson became the fifth former champion to crash out in the opening round of the Betfred World Championship as he lost to Robert Milkins in Sheffield.

Robertson threatened to stage a comeback when he won the first two frames of the second session at the Crucible Theatre to reduce his deficit to 6-5.

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