Lee, much like Mark Williams, enjoyed his best days around the turn of the millennium and he does have four world ranking titles to his name.

The last of which was the Malta Cup in 2006 which some observers thought might herald a renaissance in the Trowbridge man’s career. That has not proven to be the case, however, although Lee did surprise many, not least himself, by reaching the final of the Masters in January.Lee

Losing to Selby was no disgrace but Lee at times looked like a club player who was picking up a cue for the first time in a while and memories of that defeat will surely stay with him.

Joe Swail is a player who has not delivered on his early potential. He first played at The Crucible back in 1992 and in his early days he was marked down as a future world champion.

That said, Swail has proven before that he enjoys the long match format and relishes playing at The Crucible, so in a one-off match against Lee he will prove a tough opponent.

Swail to win an error strewn match likely to have several long and scrappy frames. Prediction: Lee 8-10 Swail