Ronnie O’Sullivan sets up clash with John Higgins at World Snooker Championship

• Ronnie O'Sullivan secured a dominant 10-2 victory over Chinese debutant He Guoqiang in the first round of the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday.
• The seven-time world champion is pursuing a record eighth world title at the Crucible Theatre.
• O'Sullivan concluded the match with a century break of 100, his third of the contest, after leading 7-2 from the first session.
• The win sets up a highly anticipated second-round clash for O'Sullivan against rival John Higgins.
• The second-round match between O'Sullivan and Higgins will be played across three sessions from 25-27 April.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan v He Guoqiang LIVE: ‘The Rocket’ sets up mouthwatering John Higgins clash at World Championship