Hawkins has to do better from the break off shot, he leaves a long red which O'Sullivan strokes in.

No awkward reds for Ronnie to deal with, he should clean up on one visit here. Already 34 on the scoreboard.

Steve Davis
Six time world champion

"Generally, O'Sullivan responds very well to adversity. Sometimes he needs to put that on himself. He did have resolve last night against Stuart Bingham and it will be the same today."

Stephen Hendry
Seven time world champion

"O'Sullivan looks more composed than last night and there are not many facial expressions. It took him two visits which we are not used to when he is at his best."

And O'Sullivan does take his chance this time. That will make him feel a whole lot better.

A 70 allows him to level.

A horrible shot from Hawkins, getting his safety wrong and O'Sullivan is left in the reds around the black spot.

Surely he can convert this chance? It's like your mate playing you through on goal and you've got the whole target to aim at. Nothing difficult...

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion

"O'Sullivan looks very focussed today and he seems relaxed. That may be because his psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters had a word with him before the match."

Another disappointing visit to the table for O'Sullivan, making only 23. With his impeccable standards, things like that will get to him so can he keep himself together?

Hawkins with the first chance in the second frame but only makes eight, missing a long red to the yellow pocket.

Now then, this is a bit of a buffet of O'Sullivan - all you can eat. How many points can he gobble up?

Onto the second frame then with Hawkins full of confidence having taken a tense opener.

O'Sullivan will want to get his hand on the table and knock in a quickfire frame-winning break.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion

"Ronnie O’Sullivan would have been disappointed not to convert his first chance. The break came to an abrupt halt."

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion

"That will give Hawkins great confidence. O’Sullivan hasn’t had the cueball on a string and his safety has been ragged too. That will give Hawkins confidence."

These battling frames will suit Barry Hawkins more with Ronnie O'Sullivan wanting to get on with the game.

The Hawk swoops to take the green, brown, blue and pink to steal the opening frame.

A lovely yellow stroked in by Hawkins, who is now two points behind at 50-48, and now he has a straightforward green to go at...

An excellent safety from O'Sullivan by sending the red round the angles and Hawkins is snookered. He needs to use left-hand side on the cueball to create the angle, but it's too much and leaves the red on.

O'Sullivan, black hair but white sideburns, has the upper hand now.

46-46 in the first frame then, tight and tense. O'Sullivan snookers Hawkins behind the brown and it's a hit and hope. It goes safe.

Ronnie fails to pot the red into the green pocket and Barry does the same. A shake of the head, he knows he needs to take those half-chances.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion

"Hawkins is a very popular player and a likeable lad. He got a good reception coming into the arena today."

Some good pots and cannons played by Hawkins to bring reds into play. From the position the balls were in, he has done tremendously well to compile 46 and level the scores.

Just one red remaining on the baulk cushion.

Mistake from O'Sullivan. Going for a red into the top left pocket but it's too thick. The cueball cannons the black and now Hawkins can get his hand on the table.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion

"Hawkins needs an easy starter to get himself going here but O'Sullivan is keeping things tight."

A safety battle. Hawkins needs to force O'Sullivan into making a mistake. About five of the remaining eight reds are now in an awkward position, while the pink is on the yellow spot.

Let's see the guys making a sizeable break from here...