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World Snooker Championship 2025: Crucible contenders, including Ronnie O'Sullivan

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Defending champion Kyren Wilson knocked out on the opening day of the World Championship .

World number one Judd Trump is bidding to win his second title at the Crucible.

Mark Selby and John Higgins will go for a fifth title in the blue-riband event.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has not played competitively since January and is seeking a record eighth title.

Selby comes into the tournament in the sort of form that indicates he could add to his four world titles.

China 's hopes of a having a first world champion far from rest on the 38-year-old 's shoulders.

A record 10 Chinese players at the tournament with Zhang Anda , Xiao Guodong and Si Jiahui seeded.

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