Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Stephen Hendry avoided embarrassment at the British Open in Leicester as he came through a scrappy first round encounter with Chris Wakelin.
The win represents his first in a main draw since returning to the sport, having previously retired in 2012.The seven-time world champion made the decision to give professional snooker another go last year, but results have not been as good as he may have hoped- however the 52-year-old showed signs of progress in the victory at the Morningside Arena.The match was a tense affair, particularly after Wakelin managed to take the arduous fourth frame and force a decider.
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