Snooker: Hamilton beats Doherty at China Open

Ireland’s Ken Doherty is out of the China Open after losing 5-4 to Anthony Hamilton in the quarter-finals in Shanghai this morning.

Doherty had taken a 2-0 lead and looked like winning the third frame, but Hamilton stole the frame with a 58 clearance as he mounted a spirited comeback. Hamilton won the next three frames to take a 4-2 lead before Doherty regained his composure and levelled the match at 4-4.