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World Snooker Championship 2025: Mark Williams through, Jak Jones faces exit

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Three -time winner Mark Williams beats China 's Wu Yize 10-8 to reach second round of World Snooker Championship .

Hossein Vafaei comes through a final-frame decider to beat Barry Hawkins 10-9 .

Chris Wakelin holds off a stirring fightback from 2010 champion Neil Robertson to progress.

Reigning champion Kyren Wilson sent home on first day by Lei Peifan .

Jak Jones in danger of early exit as China 's Zhao Xintong leads Jak Jones 7-2.

China 's Xiao Guodong beat Matthew Selt 10-4 to secure a second -round meeting with either John Higgins or Joe O'Connor .

Zhao Xintong completed his suspension earlier this season and his performances on the Q Tour earned him a spot back among the professional ranks for 2025-26 .

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