O'Connor levelspublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 21 April
Higgins 1-1 O'Connor
Joe O'Connor makes an instant reply with a break of 79 to level the match against John Higgins.
Summary
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RESULT: John Higgins 10-7 Joe O'Connor - Table Two
END OF SESSION: Si Jiahui 6-3 David Gilbert - resumes Tuesday evening
END OF SESSION: Ding Junhui 6-3 Zak Surety - resumes Tuesday afternoon
First-round matches are best of 19 frames
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O'Connor levelspublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 21 April
Higgins wins first framepublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 21 April
Higgins 1-0 O'Connor
And on the other side of the curtain, world number three John Higgins makes breaks of 43 and 25 on his way to taking the first frame against Joe O'Connor.
Jones starts with century breakpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 21 April
Jones 3-7 Zhao
That's just the start that Jak Jones will have wanted - a break of exactly 100 to reduce his deficit to four frames.
Postpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 21 April
Higgins v O'Connor
John Higgins, speaking to BBC Sport:
"It feels tremendous coming back here, regardless of whether you're in good form or bad form. It's always a special place to play.
"I'm hoping those two wins can give me a bit of confidence.
"I know how difficult it is to win this event. I've not won it for 14 years. It's going to be difficult but I'm feeling a lot better about my game this year."
Postpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 21 April
Higgins v O'Connor
John Higgins begins his World Championship campaign as perhaps the most in-form player at the tournament.
The Scot has won the World Open and the Tour Championship in the past couple of months, lifting him back up to third in the world rankings.
His first-round opponent is world number 30 Joe O'Connor, who Higgins beat in that recent World Open final.
He beat Mark Selby in last year's first round so he has proved he can deliver on snooker's biggest stage.
Watch livepublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 21 April
BBC SportMC Rob Walker is introducing the players to the Crucible Theatre and play will soon be under way.
You can choose which match you would like to watch by clicking on the "Watch and listen" tab at the top of this page.
Postpublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 21 April
Jones 2-7 Zhao
Ken Doherty
1997 world championZhao looked so graceful around the table and so much at ease. His scoring and long-potting is beautiful to watch.
Every mistake Jak Jones made was compounded by a frame-winning break from Zhao.
Postpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 21 April
Jones 2-7 Zhao
Image source, PA MediaLast year's runner-up Jak Jones has work to do if he is going to repeat his run to the final this time around.
Former UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong was in excellent form during their first session on Sunday, although 16th seed Jones won the last frame of the day to trail 7-2 overnight and retain a degree of hope heading into today's conclusion.
Monday schedulepublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 21 April
All times BST and matches are best of 19 frames
10:00
- John Higgins (3) v Joe O'Connor
- Jak Jones (16) 2-7 Zhao Xintong
14:30
- Ding Junhui (10) v Zak Surety
- Mark Allen (8) 5-4 Fan Zhengyi
19:00
- Si Jiahui (13) v David Gilbert
- John Higgins (3) v Joe O'Connor
Williams through, Robertson out - day two recappublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 21 April
Image source, PA MediaMark Williams was pushed hard by China's Wu Yize but used all of his experience to win 10-8 and progress to round two at the Crucible.
Another former champion, Neil Robertson, is out - he lost by the same score to qualifier Chris Wakelin.
Barry Hawkins was another seed to fall, beaten by Hossein Vafaei in a deciding frame, while the other player to progress on Sunday was Xiao Guodong, who defeated Matthew Selt.
Welcomepublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 21 April
Good morning and welcome to coverage of day three of the 2025 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
In Monday's morning session, last year's runner-up Jak Jones is hoping to complete a comeback from 7-2 behind against Zhao Xintong, while four-time world champion John Higgins gets his first-round match under way against Joe O'Connor.
Get Inspired: How to get into snooker, billiards and poolpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 15 April
Get Inspired
#GetInspiredWhy get into snooker, billiards and pool?
They are non-contact, indoor sports which can be played competitively or socially.
Who is it for?
Snooker, billiards & pool are skilful games that can be played by anyone, regardless of age, gender or ability.
Is there a cheap option?
Many clubs allow you to borrow equipment and membership fees can be inexpensive.
Is it good for my health and wellbeing?
Cue sports provide a fun and sociable way to stay active, improve your concentration and increase your strength and muscle control.
Can I take it to another level?
Once you've mastered the skills, you could enter local league matches and amateur level competitions across the country.
Is there a disability option?
Cue sports are very inclusive as the rules and equipment are the same for able-bodied and disabled players.
Is there a family option?
Many clubs welcome junior members. You can also play in teams and use a handicap scoring system.
Snooker, billiards and pool all offer different challenges, but from pubs to clubs to competition, they offer an accessible option for anyone hoping to pick up a cue.
It shouldn't be hard to find somewhere to hone your skills. What's more, an official snooker club finder, external was launched in 2018 to help you find the perfect place to play.
Media caption, 'One of the best shots I've ever seen!' Brecel takes the opener with a sensational pot
