Barry Hawkins bowed out of the World Championships in the first round to former champion Graeme Dott.

The Dartford professional (pictured right) went down 10-8 in an entertaining clash at the Crucible in Sheffield on Sunday night.

Hawkins had led 5-4 overnight after rattling in a 129 break in frame six. However despite breaks of 105, 75 and 63 when play resumed the following day, he was defeated by Dott, who won the world crown in 2006.

It was 29-year-old Hawkins’ fourth Crucible appearance but he is yet to make it into the second round.

Victory would have gone a long way to restoring Hawkins to the world’s top 16 for next season.