KEN Doherty has admitted that he was “gutted” after his second round defeat at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield on Saturday.
The 44-year-old Irishman congratulated fellow veteran Alan McManus, who will now face Mark Selby in the quarter-finals, after beating Doherty 13-8 at the Crucible.
“I didn’t perform yesterday, but tried hard,” Doherty said as he thanked fans for their support.
Tnx for all ur kind msgs,gutted I didn't perform yday but tried hard,congrats to Alan ,he played great stuff.Enjoyed my time here,much fun:)
— Ken Doherty Official (@kendoherty1997) April 27, 2014
The Scot began the evening session with a 10-5 advantage over Doherty, who made brief attempts at a come-back by winning three of the first four frames.
McManus took the first two frames after the mid-session break, but a highest break of 33 showcased his quality.
He is back up to 35 in the world rankings after playing in the second round for only the first time since 2005.
