The top 16 seeds were to meet the press today at the Crucible. Here are some images shared on social media by Worldsnooker, and thanks to Tai Chengzhe  who sent me a couple more!

Of course, as result there are plenty of articles and interviews out today. Here are links to a few you might like:

World Snooker Championship 2018: Ronnie O’Sullivan avoids Stephen Hendry comparisons (BBC)

World Championship: What makes the perfect snooker player? (BBC)

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Older, wiser and playing the best snooker of his life

World Snooker Championship 2018: Crucible quest continues for qualifying survivors (BBC)

Hector Nunns, on twitter, showed his appreciation for the players efforts and availability

Long day at the Crucible for the Media Day with the top 16. Credit to the players, they’ve all got through a lot of interviews. Some have now gone home, some stayed in #Sheffield if playing Sat/Sun @Betfred