Snooker: Ireland's Ken Doherty pulled off a trademark great escape to book his place in the second round of the Star Group China Open in Beijing today.
The Dubliner recovered from 4-2 behind to edge Australian Neil Robertson 5-4 as he completed the latest in a long line of comebacks this season.
The most notable of these was when he beat John Higgins 9-8 from 8-5 down in the Malta Cup final last month.
"I only seem to come alive when I'm behind," said Doherty, who came to Beijing fourth in the provisional rankings.
"Twelve months ago I'd probably have lost 5-2 but what I've done this season has given me a lot of self-belief and other players are wary that I can come back when I go behind."
Stephen Hendry, the runner-up last year, breezed through to the last 16 at the expense of Barry Hawkins. Stephen Lee defeated David Gray 5-2.