Seven-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed a comfortable 6-2 first-round victory over Anthony McGill in the UK Championship in York.
A 116 clearance and a half-century had given McGill an early a 2-0 lead.
However, world number one O’Sullivan then took charge – compiling five half-centuries as he reeled off the next six frames to seal his victory.
Three-time UK champion John Higgins beat Joe O’Connor 6-3 in Tuesday afternoon’s other match.
Scotland’s Higgins will meet Australia’s Neil Robertson or China’s Zhou Yuelong in the next round.
O’Sullivan will face fellow Englishman Robert Milkins or Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the last 16.
More to follow.