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O'Sullivan beats Davis in opener O'Sullivan beats Davis in opener
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Ronnie O'Sullivan opened his assault on the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Aberdeen with a battling win over six-times world champion Steve Davis.Ronnie O'Sullivan opened his assault on the Royal London Watches Grand Prix in Aberdeen with a battling win over six-times world champion Steve Davis.
The early stages are played in a round-robin format, with 48 players split into eight groups of six.The early stages are played in a round-robin format, with 48 players split into eight groups of six.
O'Sullivan hit back from a frame down to win 3-1, while defending champion John Higgins beat James Wattana 3-0.O'Sullivan hit back from a frame down to win 3-1, while defending champion John Higgins beat James Wattana 3-0.
World champion Graeme Dott got off to a losing start, beaten 3-0 by China's Ding Junhui.World champion Graeme Dott got off to a losing start, beaten 3-0 by China's Ding Junhui.
Highlights: Grand Prix round-robin stageHighlights: Grand Prix round-robin stage
"I would rather play all my matches today but, if I'm being honest, I can't see myself winning my other four matches," said Dott. "I feel completely lost out there."I would rather play all my matches today but, if I'm being honest, I can't see myself winning my other four matches," said Dott. "I feel completely lost out there.
"It's just horrible. I can't moan at the way I've played because I've done nothing wrong."It's just horrible. I can't moan at the way I've played because I've done nothing wrong.
"I don't want to sound too controversial but these matches are far too short.""I don't want to sound too controversial but these matches are far too short."
All matches are played on a best-of-five frames basis, with the top two in each group going through to the last 16 when the event reverts to a knockout format.All matches are played on a best-of-five frames basis, with the top two in each group going through to the last 16 when the event reverts to a knockout format.
Dott's fellow Scot Stephen Hendry started well, beating Mark Selby 3-2.Dott's fellow Scot Stephen Hendry started well, beating Mark Selby 3-2.
Ken Doherty recovered from 2-1 down to edge Nigel Bond 3-2, while Mark Williams was sunk 3-0 by Stuart Bingham in the season's first major tournament.Ken Doherty recovered from 2-1 down to edge Nigel Bond 3-2, while Mark Williams was sunk 3-0 by Stuart Bingham in the season's first major tournament.
Former UK winner Stephen Maguire, one of five Scots competing in their home country, won his first match, a comfortable 3-0 victory over former UK amateur champion Mark Allen.Former UK winner Stephen Maguire, one of five Scots competing in their home country, won his first match, a comfortable 3-0 victory over former UK amateur champion Mark Allen.
World Championship runner-up Peter Ebdon was beaten 3-2 by Gloucester's Robert Milkins.World Championship runner-up Peter Ebdon was beaten 3-2 by Gloucester's Robert Milkins.
And Welsh Open winner Stephen Lee was a 3-2 winner over Basildon's Stuart Bingham, who lost his first game after a 3-0 win over Welshman Mark Williams earlier in the day.And Welsh Open winner Stephen Lee was a 3-2 winner over Basildon's Stuart Bingham, who lost his first game after a 3-0 win over Welshman Mark Williams earlier in the day.
Former world champion Shaun Murphy bounced back from his opening match defeat to Day, compiling a high break of 84 in an impressive 3-0 win.Former world champion Shaun Murphy bounced back from his opening match defeat to Day, compiling a high break of 84 in an impressive 3-0 win.