Day 1 Part 1
John Higgins begins the defence of the title against Essex's world number 17, Barry Hawkins. Plus seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry takes on debutant Zhang Anda.
In 2009, John Higgins captured his third World Championship trophy with an 18-9 victory over Shaun Murphy. He begins the defence of the title against Essex's world number 17, Barry Hawkins. Plus seven-time World Champion Stephen Hendry - who is making his 25th Crucible appearance - takes on debutant Zhang Anda, an 18-year-old from China. Hazel Irvine, Steve Davis and John Parrott will be guiding us through the opening stages of the 17-day tournament.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hazel Irvine |
| Presenter | Rishi Persad |
| Participant | Steve Davis |
| Participant | Ken Doherty |
| Participant | John Parrott |
| Commentator | Neal Foulds |
| Commentator | Terry Griffiths |
| Commentator | Dennis Taylor |
| Commentator | Willie Thorne |
| Commentator | John Virgo |
Broadcast
- Sat 17 Apr 201014:30
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