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'I am on the right track' - Mark Selby more positive as he battles mental health issues away from table

Mark Selby told Europsort following his win over Jamie Jones in the first round of the World Championship that he is on the right track mentally. The defending champion arrived at the Crucible with little expectation, after a poor season which has been dominated by his admission of his mental health issues. Ad/> Selby elected to withdraw from the Turkish Masters and Gibraltar Open, meaning his most-recent appearance was a first-round exit at the Welsh Open.

Mark Selby makes 100th World Championship century in securing victory over Jamie Jones in first round

Mark Selby overcame the first hurdle in his bid to defend the World Championship by completing a 10-7 win over Jamie Jones. Selby, who was a doubt for the tournament on account of his battles with mental health, made a bright start to the tournament on Saturday morning and returned for the evening session to complete the job. Ad/> The 38-year-old was the most recent player to defend the title when winning it for the third time in 2017.

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