Clinical Ken sets up last eight date with Fu

KEN DOHERTY produced a clinical display to reel off five consecutive frames and secure a 13-8 victory over Matthew Stevens in the second round of the 888.com World Championship.

Neither player had been able to gain the upper hand in the first two sessions, which ended all square at 4-4 and 8-8, but the Irishman raced away to buck expectations of a close finale.

Considering he had thrown away Sunday night's final frame to spurn the chance of a 9-7 lead, Doherty's performance yesterday was all the more impressive and he looks a leading candidate for the title.