Ash was a smash at the worlds - The Jewish Chronicle

ASHLEY Stokes had mixed emotions after a career-best finish at the ping pong World Championship.

Stokes won three matches before bowing out at the last 16 stage to Russian two-time winner Maxim Shmyrev at Alexandra Palace.

Burnt-Oak based Stokes, 26, eclipsed his previous best in the annual tournament won by defending champion Andrew Baggaley, who pocketed the £13,200 top prize.

But failing to earn automatic qualification for next year’s event was a bitter pill to swallow for Stokes.

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