19/04/2008 Part 1

The opening day of the 2008 World Championships. John Higgins has a tough opening match against two-time Crucible runner-up Matthew Stevens, who will be looking to secure his return to the world's top 16. Australian Neil Robertson takes on former finalist Nigel Bond and Peter Ebdon has a tricky encounter with up-and-coming Jamie Cope, who makes his World Championship debut. Hazel Irvine, Steve Davis and John Parrott guide us through the opening sessions of this 17-day event.