16/02/2009

Last year, Mark Selby captured his first ranking event title with a thrilling final frame victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan. The 2009 Welsh Open gets underway with Wales's Matthew Stevens taking centre stage in his qualifying match. Having reached the Bahrain Championship final earlier this season, Stevens will be hoping a good run here will boost his chances of a return to the world's top 16. Oliver Hides introduces action from the Newport Centre.