Cope led Ebdon 7-5 only to lose in the final frame. (Getty)

Jamie Cope is out of the World Snooker Championships after losing in the first round to Peter Ebdon on Sunday.

The 22-year-old from Hanley lost a final-frame decider to the former World Champion in his first appearance at the Crucible Theatre.

He told BBC Radio Stoke: "I've taken Peter Ebdon, a great player who's played here a lot, to the final frame.

"I've played well in my first appearance here, I've enjoyed it and look forward to playing here again."