Mark Selby to face Jamie Jones in first round of World Snooker Championship
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.
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World Snooker Championship draw: Ronnie O'Sullivan v Dave Gilbert a highlight of round one
The 2022 World Snooker Championship draw has been made and the top 16 players on the planet know which qualifiers they will take on at the Crucible.
When is World Snooker Championship 2022 draw? How to watch it and full schedule
The World Snooker Championship 2022 kicks off on Saturday at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield with Leicester's top seed and defending champion Mark Selby seeking a fifth title. Ronnie O'Sullivan is also set for an appearance as he seeks to equal Stephen Hendry's seven world titles.
Stephen Maguire calls for World Snooker Championship move to Alexandra Palace
Stephen Maguire believes the World Snooker Championship should leave the Crucible for Alexandra Palace, saying the home of the Masters has become ‘our best venue by probably a good distance.’
'I'd love to play O'Sullivan' - Jones wants World Snooker Championship Rocket clash
Jamie Jones wants to cause another giant-killing at the World Snooker Championship this year, fancying a crack at Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible.
World Snooker Championship 2022 - When is the draw? How to watch it on the Eurosport website and YouTube
Qualification for the 2022 World Championship began on April 3 and finishes on April 13. There have already been some substantial shocks with Kurt Maflin, Ricky Walden, Mark King and Martin Gould already knocked out. The qualification tournament is at the 'Judgement Day' stage, with the final 16 qualifiers set to join the world's top 16 in Thursday's draw.
World Snooker Championship 2022 draw, schedule, TV channel and prize money
Saturday sees the start of the 2022 World Snooker Championship from the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield with Leicester's top seed and defending champion Mark Selby seeking a fifth title. Ronnie O'Sullivan is also set for an appearance as he seeks to equal Stephen Hendry's seven world titles.
World Snooker Championship qualifiers - Latest results, scores, schedule and order of play ahead of Crucible
Qualification for the 2022 World Championship began on April 3 and runs through to April 14. There have already been some substantial shocks with Kurt Maflin, Ricky Walden, Mark King and Martin Gould already knocked out. Mark Selby is the defending world champion after he beat Shaun Murphy 18-15 in last year’s showpiece event..