Mark Selby eases past Lee Walker in Champion of Champions opener, faces Hossein Vafaei or John Higgins next

Mark Selby eased by means of his opening match on the Champion of Champions with a 4-0 win over Lee Walker.

Walker, who certified for the occasion by profitable the World Seniors and is probably going making his remaining skilled look earlier than turning to teaching, proved no match for four-time world champion Selby.

Selby knocked in breaks of 82 and 88 as he gained in simply 68 minutes.

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He’ll face both Hossein Vafaei or John Higgins within the group remaining within the night. The winner of that match advances to the semi-finals.

“It was spectacular,” stated seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry on ITV.

“The primary body acquired away from Lee Walker, he had an important likelihood, however after that it was all about Mark Selby, it was dominant.”

Selby has by no means gained the Champion of Champions however loved a easy begin in opposition to Walker.

He took a good opening body after Walker screwed within the white after potting the yellow.

Selby cleaned up and adopted with an eight-minute 82 break within the subsequent body to maneuver additional forward.

The previous world No. 1 continued to look in good contact as he gained the third body 77-6.

Walker made a constructive begin to the fourth body with an extended crimson however then missed a crimson into the highest nook when 16-0 forward.

Selby did not instantly take the opening however acquired again to the desk and secured victory with an 88 break.

Neil Robertson performs his opening match on Tuesday whereas Judd Trump is in motion on Wednesday and Ronnie O’Sullivan performs his first match on Thursday.