Robertson and Selby join Hendry in second round

Seven times champion Stephen Hendry, Australia's Neil Robertson and English qualifier Mark Selby all secured their places in the second round of the World Championship.

Hendry, who had to adjust to a new cue, beat qualifier David Gilbert 10-7 after finding himself 5-1 down at one stage.

"I had to dig deep and I thought my attitude and concentration were fantastic throughout the whole match," said the Scot.

Robertson enjoyed a comfortable passage through to the last 16. He was never behind in his match against Welshman Ryan Day, winning 10-5.

In the post-match news conference, Robertson complained about the conditions at the Crucible.

"The conditions were absolutely awful, but there's not much that the table-fitters can do," Robertson said. "It was boiling hot out there. There were a lot of kicks and you couldn't control the white."

Robertson is now preparing to face Ronnie O'Sullivan in the second round. He has enjoyed success against the world number three on his way to winning the Welsh Open and Grand Prix titles this season.

"To have beaten him twice this season gives me a lot of confidence going into the match," Robertson added. "Ronnie's a fantastic player and I think he's still the best in the world."

Selby beat Stephen Lee 10-7 to set up a clash against Peter Ebdon.

Other results: Higgins bt Holt 10-4; Carter bt Hicks 10-4.