Guernsey's Chris Simpson has been knocked out of the World Championships in Doha, Qatar in the third round.

The 25-year-old was defeated 11-7 11-6 11-4 by the number three seed, Gregory Gaultier of France.

In the previous round, Simpson had knocked out the Dutchman Laurens Jan Anjema, the ninth seed, in five games.

Simpson was one of only two unseeded players to reach the last 16 and it was the first time he had progressed past the first round in the tournament.