Ken Doherty whitewashed by Si Jiahui at German Masters

Ken Doherty saw his Machineseeker German Masters came to abrupt end this morning after a 5-0 defeat to rising Chinese star Si Jiahui in Berlin's

Si made the highest break of the tournament so far with a superb 145 in the fourth frame.

The Dubliner was given little time at the table, with his highest score of 21 coming in the third and frame.

A missed blue in what proved the final frame sealed Doherty's fate as the Chinese player advanced to the next round.

Mark Allen faces David Lilley in the afternoon session with Aaron Hill taking on former world champion Mark Williams this evening.

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui are among the players who withdrew from the tournament before it begun.