Ken Doherty would ‘rather not’ be playing Ronnie O’Sullivan at World Seniors Championship

Ronnie O’Sullivan will face Ken Doherty at the Crucible on Friday (Picture: Getty Images)

Ken Doherty would rather not have to play Ronnie O’Sullivan in the World Seniors Snooker Championship, but does still feel it is a ‘treat’ to take on the Rocket at the Crucible.

The two former world champions will meet in the second round of the tournament on Friday afternoon after Doherty edged Gerard Greene in his opener on Thursday.

56-year-old Doherty first played in the World Seniors Championship in 2010, while this is O’Sullivan’s debut ...