Mark Williams is safely through to the second round of the Snooker World Championship.
The reigning World Champion got the better of qualifier Martin Gould 10-7 to become the first player into the next stage.
Meanwhile, 2010 champion Neil Robertson has a commanding 9-0 lead over debutant Michael Georgiou.
Elsewhere, number 14 seed Luca Brecel leads Gary Wilson 5-4 at the end of their first session.
Arsenal beat Man City 3-0 to win Community Shield
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium on Sunday as Mikel Arteta handed new City boss Enzo Maresca a defeat in his first game in charge.
Sri Lanka fight back through spinners but India 460-9
Sri Lanka struck back through spinners but Devdutt Padikkal's elegant 167 powered India to a commanding 460-9 in the rain-plagued opening test in Galle on Sunday.
Man arrested on suspicion of fraud after security operation disrupts European Championships
A man in his 30s was arrested and remains in custody on suspicion of fraud, West Midlands Police said on Sunday, after a security operation caused disruption at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham the previous evening.
Bangladesh claim first test win in Australia as Green ton in vain
Bangladesh has chased down 57 runs to complete a landmark nine-wicket victory over Australia in the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday in one of test cricket's greatest upsets.
Djokovic falls in Cincinnati heat in first match since Wimbledon
Thiago Agustin Tirante has rallied past Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-4 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, as the Serbian struggled in the heat and required a medical timeout in a disappointing US Open tune-up.
UAE motorists have the chance to get four black points removed from their traffic records if they avoid committing any violations on August 31 under the Ministry of Interior's 'Accident-Free Day' initiative.
The UAE has sent five more aid convoys to Gaza carrying 683 tonnes of food and shelter supplies this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support Palestinians amid the difficult conditions in the Strip.
The Museum of Illusions has announced its permanent closure in Al Seef after 8 years of operations in Dubai.
