Mark Selby to face Jamie Jones in first round of World Snooker Championship

Mark Selby won his fourth world title last year (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Defending champion Mark Selby will take on Jamie Jones in the first round of the World Championship while Ronnie O’Sullivan faces a tricky opener against David Gilbert.

Selby collected his fourth world title last year by beating Shaun Murphy in the final but the Leicester potter has failed to lift a trophy this season and has opened up about his mental health struggles.