Doherty dumped out by local star

Local hero Ding Jun Hui faces the ultimate snooker test after clinching his place in the China Open final with a stunning 6-0 victory over Ken Doherty in Beijing today.

Ding, who turned 18 on Friday, showed no signs of nerves in his first major semi-final as he stormed through to a meeting with Stephen Hendry, commonly recognised as the game’s greatest-ever player.