Doherty out of UK Championship

Ken Doherty’s shock defeat to Andy Hicks rounded off a dramatic day at the Travis Perkins UK Championship in York capped by a maximum 147 break from David Gray.

The world number 14 recorded the 50th competitive 147 in his second-round match against Mark Selby, the opening session of which ended with Gray leading 5-3.

Earlier, Jimmy White had been at the centre of attention as he retired from his contest against Ali Carter when trailing 7-0, citing illness as the reason.