Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been handed a tricky tie against China's Liang Wenbo in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in April.
Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry is also paired with a rising Chinese star, 18-year-old Crucible debutant Anda Zhang.
John Higgins will begin the defence of his title against Barry Hawkins.
Peter Ebdon meets Graeme Dott in the battle of two former world champions, while six-time winner Steve Davis takes on Mark King.
Irishman and 1997 world champion Ken Doherty will face Mark Selby in the opening round.
Fellow Irishman Fergal O’Brien will have to overcome Neil Robertson in the first round.
Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen will play Tom Ford.
World Snooker Championships 2010 first round draw:
John Higgins v Barry Hawkins
Mark King v Steve Davis
Neil Robertson v Fergal O'Brien
Marco Fu v Martin Gould
Ali Carter v Jamie Cope
Joe Perry v Michael Holt
Ding Junhui v Stuart Pettman
Shaun Murphy v Gerrard Greene
Stephen Maguire v Stephen Lee
Peter Ebdon v Graeme Dott
Mark Allen v Tom Ford
Ryan Day v Mark Davis
Mark Selby v Ken Doherty
Stephen Hendry v Anda Zhang
Mark Williams v Marcus Campbell
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liang Wenbo
