World Snooker Championship 2025 draw in full as Ronnie O’Sullivan’s opponent for long-awaited comeback revealed

Published on April 17, 2025 at 07:51 AM
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RONNIE O'SULLIVAN will face Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.

The first round draw has been completed with action underway at the Crucible on Saturday.

Ronnie O'Sullivan chalking his cue at a snooker match.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is aiming to win an eighth world title Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson shaking hands before a snooker final.

Judd Trump, left, and Kyren Wilson are the favourites to win the tournament

Tournament favourite and world No1 Judd Trump kicks off his campaign against Zhou Yuelong.

O'Sullivan is aiming to win a record eighth world title – he is tied for the most tournament wins with Stephen Hendry.

It is just the second competition he will take part in since the start of the year, having .

The Rocket missed the Masters and was a late withdrawal from the German Masters and the Welsh Open, while he pulled out of the Championship League after five matches.

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