World Snooker Championship draw LIVE: Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump learn opponents

Zhao Xintong heads back to the Crucible in devastating form when the World Snooker Championship gets back underway at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield this Saturday. The Chinese star looks well placed to become the first player to crack the so-called 'Crucible curse' of first-time winners who have failed to defend the crown. He arrives back in Sheffield on top form, having blitzed John Higgins 10-1, then Judd Trump 10-3 to win the Tour Championship in Manchester last week, adding to this season's World Grand Prix and Players Championship titles.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's run to the final of the World Open in Yushan last month suggests he has a shot at usurping Stephen Hendry as an eight-time World Championship winner. But his decision to base himself in Dublin for the duration of the tournament has sparked questions about whether he is in the right frame of mind for another famous 17-day surge. Xintong, O'Sullivan and world No.1 Trump will learn their first-round opponents in the draw for the tournament today.

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