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O'Sullivan Dominates World Championship Opener as Trump Comes From Behind
Seven-time champion O'Sullivan takes 7-2 lead against debutant He Guoqiang; Trump recovers to lead Gary Wilson 5-4
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- Ronnie O'Sullivan began his pursuit of a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a commanding 7-2 lead over Chinese debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible.
- The 50-year-old took the first five frames and needs only three more when play resumes on Wednesday.
- World number one Judd Trump recovered from a slow start to hold a 5-4 advantage over Gary Wilson, winning four consecutive frames after trailing 4-1.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan began his pursuit of a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a commanding 7-2 lead over Chinese debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible. The 50-year-old took the first five frames and needs only three more when play resumes on Wednesday. World number one Judd Trump recovered from a slow start to hold a 5-4 advantage over Gary Wilson, winning four consecutive frames after trailing 4-1.
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