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Snooker: World Championship

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The greatest names in the game compete in the hallowed surroundings of the Crucible.

The biggest prize in snooker. The greatest names in the game compete in the hallowed surroundings of the Crucible.

World Championship Snooker: 2010

Hazel Irvine

Rishi Persad

Steve Davis

Ken Doherty

John Parrott

Neal Foulds

Terry Griffiths

Dennis Taylor

Willie Thorne

John Virgo

Snooker: World Championship: 2010: Day 1 Part 1

17/04/2010

Day 1 Part 1

2010

BBC Sport - Snooker: World Championship, 2010, Day 1 Part 1

John Higgins begins the defence of the title against world number 17, Barry Hawkins.

John Higgins begins the defence of the title against Essex's world number 17, Barry Hawkins. Plus seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry takes on debutant Zhang Anda.

In 2009, John Higgins captured his third World Championship trophy with an 18-9 victory over Shaun Murphy. He begins the defence of the title against Essex's world number 17, Barry Hawkins. Plus seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry - who is making his 25th Crucible appearance - takes on debutant Zhang Anda, an 18-year-old from China. Hazel Irvine, Steve Davis and John Parrott will be guiding us through the opening stages of the 17-day tournament.

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Snooker: World Championship: 2010

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