Li had ousted former world champions Ken Doherty and Graeme Dott in reaching the second round last year but third seed Selby quickly ensured there would be no repeat.

The Leicester cueman, beaten by Judd Trump in last year's decider, raced into a 4-0 lead following a clearance of 139 before clinching the most routine of first-round successes.

Former champion Stephen Maguire was similarly untroubled as he cast aside Barry Hawkins 5-1.

Rory McLeod set up a first-round meeting with world champion John Higgins after he breezed to a 5-0 win over Zhou Yuelong as the final two qualifiers were played on Tuesday.

Jin Long was the last to clinch his place in the main draw with a 5-4 victory over Fergal O'Brien.

Jin had trailed 53-0 in the deciding frame but battled back to book a meeting with three-time winner Mark Williams on Wednesday.