Larkhall's Graeme Dott is keen to make up for lost time and reach the Crucible for the World Championships after two consecutive heartbreaks.
He lost 10-6 to Martin Gould in the final round in 2020 and 10-7 to Tian Pengfei last season, having won the event back in 2006.
Now 44, he has also made the Crucible final in 2004 and 2010, and is determined to make sure he returns to a stage he's shone on previously.