Robertson progresses at UK snooker

Australia's former world champion Neil Robertson has made short work of his opening match to reach the second round of the prestigious UK Championship at York.

"Melbourne Machine" Robertson, winner of the UK event in 2013 and 2015, beat Welshman Kishan Hirani 6-2, the world No.10 producing five 50-plus breaks and a best of 110 in the fifth frame in his way to victory.

Chinese star Ding Junhui, like Robertson a two-time UK champion, coasted to a 6-1 victory over Poland's Adam Stefanow.

Jack Lisowski was the first man to progress to the second round and did so in style as his 6-1 defeat of China's Zhang Jiankang included two century breaks.

Ireland's former world champion Ken Doherty was also in fine form in his 6-2 victory over Chinese teenager Yuan Sijun.