O’Sullivan on top in world final after scrappy first session

Five-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan took the honours in the first session of the World Snooker Championship final on Saturday, opening up a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson in the best-of-35 frame contest.

The 44-year-old Englishman, appearing in his first world final since he lost to Mark Selby in 2014, did not have to be at his best to forge clear in a scrappy session.

Both players had to get accustomed to having around 300 spectators in the Crucible Theatre auditorium.

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