Doherty crashes out of World Championship

Snooker World Championship: Ken Doherty is out of the 888.com World Championship after a shock victory by Marco Fu.

Snooker World Championship: Ken Doherty is out of the 888.com World Championship after a shock victory by Marco Fu.

The Ranelagh born player won the World Championship in 1997 and was the hot favourite to proceed to the semi-finals but ended up being beaten 13-10.

Fu, who originates from Hong Kong, becomes only the second Asian player to reach the semi-final of the Championship.

Earlier today, Britain's Graeme Dott thwarted a magnificent fightback from Australia's Neil Robertson to reach the semi-finals for the second time in three years.