Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Ken Doherty to keep hold of his world No 1 ranking 

STILL NUMBER ONE: Ronnie O'Sullivan has kept hold of his world number one spot. File pic: PA

Ronnie O'Sullivan reeled off five frames in a row to keep hold of his world number one ranking for now after brushing aside Ken Doherty in the opening round of the inaugural Wuhan Open.

O'Sullivan would have lost top spot to Luca Brecel if he had been beaten by his old rival, who he first played against professionally 30 years ago, and Doherty hit the front after taking the opening frame.