Doherty and Robertson through to next round

Former world champion Ken Doherty and Australian ace Neil Robertson both booked their places in the last 16 of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix tonight.

Melbourne potter Robertson topped the pair’s group with a comfortable 3-0 over Yorkshire’s Paul Davison, his fourth win from five matches at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, while Doherty claimed second place with a 3-0 whitewash over Belfast’s Joe Swail.