Mark Williams is safely through to the second round of the Snooker World Championship.
The reigning World Champion got the better of qualifier Martin Gould 10-7 to become the first player into the next stage.
Meanwhile, 2010 champion Neil Robertson has a commanding 9-0 lead over debutant Michael Georgiou.
Elsewhere, number 14 seed Luca Brecel leads Gary Wilson 5-4 at the end of their first session.
Kane considers NFL kicking career after football
England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday he is considering a future as an NFL kicker later in his career, with a possible spell in Major League Soccer potentially helping him make the transition.
Iraq and Oman share points in Gulf Cup
Iraq and Oman opened their Arabian Gulf Cup campaigns with a 1-1 draw at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah.
Jeddah welcomes eight nations for Arabian Gulf Cup
The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup gets under way in Jeddah on Wednesday, bringing together eight national teams for one of the region's most prestigious football tournaments.
Alonso calls for changes after 'assassination' of F1 circuits
Spanish driver Fernando Alonso on Wednesday called on Formula One to make races more fun next year, saying many of the current circuits had lost their traditional character.
Agassi tells Raducanu not to judge effort by results in comeback journey
Andre Agassi advised former US Open champion Emma Raducanu to avoid judging her effort by her results and be comfortable with herself, after she said his autobiography inspired her attempts to shake off a five-year performance slump in the majors.
