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As a seven-time World Champion, Hendry is the most successful player in the modern era of the World Snooker Championship and holds the record for the most seasons as world number one. Stephen Hendry's Record Breaking Century | 1994 UK Championship Final The Rocket not only equalled Steve Davis' record of six UK titles by defeating Shaun Murphy 10-5 but he also moved level with Stephen Hendry on 18 Triple Crown triumphs. Wishaws John Higgins was taken with one of his brothers to a snooker club as a boy by their father, who could have a social drink with his friends while his sons were happily occupied. Notwithstanding his absence from the top table and the feats of the likes of Ronnie OSullivan since, Hendry retains several records in the sport including nine seasons as world number one and being the only player to have won each of the sports Triple Crown titles during the same season twice. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1999 Welsh Open v James Wattana, 3. He had never intended to be like his old rival Jimmy White and enter every event. Its now undisputed, if it wasnt already. But I'm not going to lie and say I did want him to equal that because I didn't., Stream top snooker action, including the Shoot Out, live on, 'Feels amazing' Higgins ends 13-month title drought by retaining Championship League crown, Zhao and Yan to miss World Championship ahead of match-fixing hearing. The 53-year-old Scotsman won 70 matches from 90 played at the Crucible between 1986 and 2012 when he appeared 27 times and lifted the world trophy on seven occasions in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. The scene was vibrant. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Hendry has the longest unbeaten streak in ranking tournament play, winning 36 consecutive matches in 1990 and 1991. There were so many - 70 titles in total - that we had to settle on just a dozen. He also had lost in the final in 1997, snapping a string of 30 straight wins in that event. But despite trailing 16-14, he brilliantly won three frames on the trot to complete a remarkable day of semi-final snooker before wiping the floor with Kyren Wilson 18-8 in front of the returning, adoring, Crucible crowd. Eight months on from cementing his status as a sporting superstar for life with his five minute and eight second maximum at the Crucible, O'Sullivan picked up his second UK crown after claiming a 9-6 victory over Hendry in the final, ending the Scotsman's three-year grip on the trophy in the process. This maximum in an exhibition against Reanne Evans last year is also well worth a watch. The Romford potter has amassed 52 more Crucible centuries (179 vs 127) to take his astonishing overall career tally to 1,061 compared to Scotsman's mark of 775 - which is second on the all-time list - while 15 of those were maximums. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1997 World Championship v Mick Price, 2. Who Has Won The Most World Snooker Championships? In 2020, Hendry was offered an invitational wildcard by World Snooker Tour, making him eligible to compete again on the circuit. Hendry won five consecutive Masters titles between 1989 and 1993 and five consecutive world titles between 1992 and 1996, both records in the modern era. He repeated as world champ from 1992 to 1996. But in 2014,. Hendry says he had an unusual feeling when. 'Embarrassment, anger, sadness': the decline of the great Stephen Hendry And just as the 2017 sequel to Trainspotting doesnt alter the majesty of the original, Hendrys stuttering comeback doesnt change any of that. Stephen Hendry with wife Mandy and son Blaine after beating Mark Williams 18-11 to win a record seventh world title. O'Sullivan set up another instalment of his budding rivalry with Mark Selby after beating Joe Perry (6-5), Ali Carter (6-2) and Stephen Maguire (6-1) and he'd edge another titanic tussle between the pair 10-8 to claim his fourth Masters title. During this period in the early 1990s, a wave of Scottish talent flooded the professional ranks. After three semi-final defeats in the 1990s and a shock 10-9 defeat to David Gray in round one of the Millennium edition, O'Sullivan reached his first Crucible final by overcoming Andy Hicks (10-2), Dave Harold (13-6), Peter Ebdon (13-6) and Joe Swail (17-11) before an absorbing 18-14 victory over 1998 champion John Higgins. By the end of the Millennium, the legendary Scotsman had completed his haul of 18 Triple Crowns, which were all compiled since 1989 and included five UK Championships and six Masters crowns, while hed only win a further four ranking titles so hes had over 20 years of watching his milestones being eroded away. 2005: Wins his 36th and most recent ranking title at the Malta Cup. He capped off his incredible season by defeating Jimmy White in the final of the World Snooker Championship, winning his first world championship title,and setting a record for becoming the youngest to do so at the age of 21. Eight years on from his initial retirement from the professional sport at the age of 43 at the end of the 2011/12 season . This remarkable completion of professional snookers Triple Crown by the young Hendry moved him into the No. Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-13 win over Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre in the World Snooker Championship final in 2022 earned him the biggest prize in the sport for a record-equalling seventh time. Hed sacrificed much to get to the top and had no regrets. At the first World Team Cup in 1979, there was not even a Scottish team. After Hendry lost the top ranking in 2007, his play began to decline, and in 2012 he retired suddenly following his loss in the quarterfinals of the snooker world championship. Ronnie O'Sullivan's sixth World Championship breaks the ranking title The seventh, though, was like a dam breaking. However, he began competing again in 2021. While his Triple Crown success dried up for a few years, O'Sullivan was still building his tally of ranking and non-ranking titles and it surely seemed just a matter of time before he'd finally go all the way on the biggest stage of all. 1. He competed in the World Amateur Championship that year, setting a record for being the youngest entrant ever.. With Judd, we all knew he wasn't playing his best. He said: "I think it meant more to him than it does to me, to have seven world titles. OSullivan beat Judd Trump to win his seventh World Championship, I couldnt care less what Stephen Hendry or anyone else says Allen on slow-play critics, Why theres no hiding place for anyone at the Shoot Out, he was fined several times in the last 12 months. "John Higgins is on four, it's very hard to see anyone. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire ended his 27th consecutive appearance at the Crucible. O'Sullivan came into the Masters on the back of losing the UK Championship final to Mark Selby but bounced back with wins over Liang Wenbo (6-5), Neil Robertson (6-3) and Marco Fu (6-4) before successfully defending his crown with a 10-7 triumph over Joe Perry. I can't explain it. Unlike White or even Davis, he did not play for the pure love of snooker but because of an obsession with being the best. But why is that? Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2001 LG Cup - Drew Hendry, 6. He turned professional the following year, and when he won the Grand Prix in 1987, he became the youngest player to win a tournament. After the 1999 world championship, Hendrys fortunes faded once more. At 19 years and 69 days, O'Sullivan became the youngest Masters champion and that record stands today. Ronnie's reply"I'm never going to be good at getting out of snookers. Top 5 Ranked Men's Snooker Players Of All Time. Prodigy then, legend now. "For me - and I've said it since 1990 - he's the greatest player ever to lift a snooker cue. One of the most joyous scenes in all of British cinema is the opening to Trainspotting, which sees Renton and his pals careening down Princes Street and other parts of Edinburgh to Iggy Pops Lust for Life. BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. Stephen Hendry - Season 2022-2023 - Professional Results Ronnie O'Sullivan makes a maximum break 147 in 6 min on first frame! To be fair, Hendry had done everything to lower expectations. "One thing you never stop missing as a sportsman is the buzz you get from a crowd. O'Sullivan set to pass another Hendry record However, one big difference was how he approached the game itself. Davis was the best player of his generation but still played the percentages. SUBSCRIBE for the biggest and best videos from the only official World Snooker channel on YouTubeWebsite: www.wst.tvTwitter: @WeAreWSTFacebook: /WorldSnooker. In 2006, however, he demonstrated that he still possessed the talent that made him such a force in the 1990s when he claimed the number one ranking once again. **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. Hendry has always known that sole ownership of the sports most prestigious record was on borrowed time and recently insisted it would be an honour to share it with the player who stunned him as a 17-year-old in the 1993 UK Championship final. Turning professional at 17, Hendry made a strong start in his first season, winning the 1986 Scottish Professional Championship. "Hopefully, if I can keep getting better and keep improving, my technique becomes reliable and I can get to a better pace, then next year will be the goal to get back to the Crucible," he said after his win over old foe White last year. From March 1990 to January 1991, Hendry won 5 straight titles and 36 consecutive matches to post the longest unbeaten string in the sports history. Discovery company. Stephen Hendry with his now girlfriend of four years Lauren Thundow The couple first launched a bid to build more homes on the site in 2008 and later won planning permission. Considering all categories of tournament, including ranking, non-ranking and invitational, Steve Davis has won the most titles in snooker. He shares the record for most World Snooker Championship wins with Ronnie OSullivan: both have seven titles. O'Sullivan's sixth world title came on his 28th appearance in a row here, and during the final he played his 1,847th Crucible frame to creep past the record previously set by Hendry of 1,846. believes Hendry's achievements mark him out as the stand-out player in the sport's history. I wouldn't say it's the wrong decision - it's just down to the individual.". The 1989-90 season was the beginning of Stephen Hendrys period of dominance, both in major tournaments and atop the world rankings. Way back in 1993 at the age of 17 he became the youngest winner of a ranking event at the UK Championship, and 27 years on he's bagged a record-breaking 37th as the oldest Crucible champion since Reardon in 1978. Ronnie O'Sullivan v Barry Hawkins | FINAL 2016 Dafabet Masters Session 1, Joe Perry vs Ronnie O'Sullivan Masters 2017 (Final)( Session 2), Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Shaun Murphy - 2017 UK Championship, THE BEST OF 2018 UK FINAL! Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. Stephen Hendry has admitted he did not want Ronnie O'Sullivan to equal his haul of seven World Championship titles, and does not want him to surpass their now joint-record. At 20, he captured the Masters and UK Championship, and at 21 was crowned the youngest ever world champion. By becoming the first player since Paul Hunter in 2002 to retain it, O'Sullivan could celebrate a record seventh Masters title. Stephen Hendry says Hong Kong is his favourite city and he hopes for a Ronnie O'Sullivan has won more ranking titles in snooker than any other player, just ahead of Stephen Hendry. Growing up, he also spent time living in Edinburgh and Fife. Maybe they need another talisman to look up to, but the Hendrys of this world are rare. O'Sullivan's longevity at the top is almost as remarkable as his breathtaking standard of play and his mind-boggling collection of records, titles and century milestones. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Allen, Ronnie O'Sullivan's seven UK Championship titles, Ronnie O'Sullivan is world champion for a sixth time, Ronnie O'Sullivan Fastest 147 Break Ever | 1997 Snooker World Championship | Eurosport, Ronnie O'Sullivan v James Wattana - 147 Break, Ronnie O'Sullivan v Graeme Dott 147 break, Ronnie O'Sullivan v Quinten Hann - 147 break, Must see!!! 1 ranking for a period in 2005. He also talks about whether it was extra motivation pic.twitter.com/n58nxPeGaK. He hadn't been at his fluent best earlier in the tournament but managed three century breaks and 10 above 50 when the trophy was on the line. He became the first player to score the maximum of 147 three times in tournament play, recording his first 147 in 1992 and two more in 1995 (he scored additional maximums in 1997 and 1998, two in 1999, and others in 2001 and 2009). On either side of this triumph, he appeared in two other Crucible finals. 'It makes me so angry!' Omissions? Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2011 Paul Hunter Classic - Adam Duffy, 12. He remains the only player to have compiled a 147 break during the one-table stage of the semi-finals of the World Championship (1995). In 25 years time, maybe that record will fall too. It was one of six tons he managed in the final - another record - and his victory at the age of 37 meant he was the oldest player since Ray Reardon in 1978 to become world champion. The following season, he successfully defended that title and won the World Doubles Championship with partner Mike Hallett. Corrections? Hendry holds the record for the most seasons as the no.1 player; he was ranked no.1 for nine seasons. Harry Latham-Coyle. Just by being here as world number one no less the Romford man was setting a record for most consecutive Crucible appearances with 30, a tally that is level with Steve Davis overall record. He had pushed his career earnings past 6.2 million (about $10 million) and by November had reclaimed his number one ranking. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. The deadline to enter the sport's blue-chip event was Monday at lunchtime, but the Scotsman has opted against playing as he continues his work as a TV pundit away from the table with the 46th World Championship at the Crucible staged between 16 April-2 May LIVE on Eurosport. Stephen Hendry - WPBSA To be the best was all he had ever wanted. Hendry changed the way snooker was played, ushering in a more attacking era and. As if to underline how disappointing the comeback has been, the man himself did not enter the event. Any excuse to dig this uppic.twitter.com/hzoGnnsx9W, 1. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. He declared the match over when missing a red in frame six despite leading 24-0 at the time and although he later apologised to Hendry and his fans, O'Sullivan was fined 20,800 for his actions. Ronnie OSullivan is the greatest snooker player of all time. All rights reserved. Ronnie O'Sullivan roof raising moment part 6567676: The way he scores the 100th point of his 1000th century. O'Sullivan stands on 69 wins from 92 matches played between 1993 and 2021. The rate at which he's been losing his records hasnt been lost on Hendry, who was teased by Hazel Irvine and Steve Davis while on punditry duty about OSullivan potentially reaching 16 centuries at a single World Championship. Stephen Hendry | Biography, Comeback, & Facts | Britannica At 46 years and 146 days, the oldest ever world champion has most ranking titles (39), most Triple Crowns (21), most UK Championships (7), most Masters titles (7), most career centuries (1,170) and most maximum breaks (15), including the fastest ever made. Hendry, who turned pro in 1985 aged 16, twice managed to win all three prestigious tournaments in one season (1989-90 & 95-96) - a feat O'Sullivan has never achieved - but only managed four more ranking triumphs this Millennium until he retired at the age of 43 following his 27th consecutive World Championship in 2012. 1996: Fifth consecutive world title comes with final victory over Peter Ebdon. WPBSA Head Office: World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, 75 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2NT, Victories in Sheffield for Hendry and Wallace, White and Doherty to Meet in World Seniors Final. Fellow Glaswegian Anthony McGill has won two and Edinburghs Chris Small, forced to retire in 2005 due to a chronic back condition, one. 'He could pot everyone off the table' - Trump on Hendry in his prime, 'Hendry is right on Jimmy' - O'Sullivan agrees White should relax with snooker. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2014 Welsh Open - Ding Junhui, 13. I just try to enjoy the game, compete, try and enjoy what I do, and work hard at my game. Stephen Hendry retires after World Snooker Championship defeat BBC pundit and 1985 world champion Dennis Taylor believes Hendry's achievements mark him out as the stand-out player in the sport's history. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. Later Career "But records are there to be broken. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. A series of records fell in his wake. The winning moment The post-match interview The trophy lift Ronnie O'Sullivan is world champion for a sixth time pic.twitter.com/JfO90m22ak, Ronnie O'Sullivan wasn't mincing his words tonight! 'The players coming through are so bad I'd probably have to lose an arm and a leg to fall out of the top 50. The record was previously set by Stephen Hendry back in 1999. Victories in the Scottish Open and the Irish Masters rebuilt his confidence, and at the 1999 world championship he survived an especially tough draw to reach the final, in which he defeated Mark Williams 1811. "The ultimate goal is to play one more match at the Crucible. O'Sullivan was riding on a crest of a wave by the end of the year and after edging out Peter Ebdon 9-8 in the quarter-finals and Mark Williams 9-6 in the semis, the Rocket destroyed Ken Doherty 10-1 to land his third UK title. It was the biggest margin of victory in the tournament's final since Steve Davis whitewashed Mike Hallett 9-0 in 1988. At 18, he won his first ranking title, the 1987 Grand Prix. Ronnie O'Sullivan had not yet turned 18 but he'd already earned his nickname 'The Rocket' after winning a best-of-nine frame encounter in a record-breaking 43 minutes during his debut professional season (1992-93), in which he'd also claimed a maiden non-ranking title and qualified for his first World Championship, where he lost 10-7 to Alan McManus. You put all that work in to get the record but if he does then fair play because he's taken the game to another level. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2000 Scottish Open v Quinten Hann, 5. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He was employed on a lucrative contract promoting cue sports in China and enjoyed punditry and leisure time spent playing golf, but nothing can compare with the thrill of competition. Career Total Statistics Tournament Record Most Frequent Opponents Rounds Reached Century Frequency Centuries per Season Graph Ranking History Prize Money History. - Hendry and Robertson not impressed with how some pros train, Hendry: O'Sullivan is the only player that doesnt speak to anyone. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. Stephen Hendry - News on the professional snooker player - Metro His comeback was much anticipated but has been largely underwhelming. His seventh and final World Snooker Championship title in 1999 set a record for most of all timea record which he held solely until Ronnie OSullivan tied the record with his 2022 championship win. The groan of appreciation from Stephen Hendry accompanies it perfectly. He admired and coveted Daviss success and adopted his mindset. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. "Steve Davis: "Have you got any left? Now in the world's top 16 for the first time, Ronnie O'Sullivan booked his place in the Masters tournament automatically, having made his debut the previous year after coming through the qualifying event ranked 57 in the world. "It was a mixture of embarrassment, anger, frustration, sadness, everything," Stephen Hendry says as he remembers how his dominance of snooker unravelled into, in his mind . Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2010 World Open - Mark King, 11. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 UK Championship - Mark Selby, 9. 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He represented his nation at the highest level of a hugely popular sport with distinction, winning 36 ranking tournaments including seven World Championships. The Rocket had earlier joked with BBC's presenter Hazel Irvine during the trophy ceremony that Hendry can share the record with him for another year. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? Steve Davis says he cannot imagine anyone bettering Stephen Hendry's tally of seven World Championship titles. Maybe not that night, because there's still a little bit of sadness that he equalled my record. After witnessing Ronnie O'Sullivan finally tie his longstanding record of seven World Snooker Championship titles, Stephen Hendry said he was "surprised it's taken him so long." The seemingly. What Is The Prize of The World Snooker Championship? 1995: Beats Nigel Bond in the World Championship final. These days, he is playing not just against the new players but his own past, judged by the performances of his pomp and suffering in comparison. Stephen Hendry | Sport | The Guardian O'Sullivan has achieved perfection in snooker but Hendry still stands All 12 of the Crucible 147 breaks in multiscreen ranked by speed.Ronnie O'Sullivan's unbreakable record is only challenged by his second maximum while @nr147 is the new entry at number eight. What is the prize money at the 2022 World Snooker Championship? A ranking tournament is one that counts towards snooker's world rankings, which were introduced in the 1976-77 season. That year he won the Dubai Classic, the Asian Open, the Scottish Masters, the UK Championship, and the Masters. He hadn't reached the final since his defeat to Mark Selby in 2014 and hadn't even gone beyond the quarter-finals in this time, while his first-round defeat to qualifier James Cahill 12 months earlier went down as one of the biggest shocks in World Championship history. I'm enjoying the process.". He retired as a player following a 13-2 loss to fellow Scot, He last played a competitive match on the main tour in November, losing 6-1 to. Ronnie O'Sullivan reacts to equalling 'absolute legend' Stephen Hendry In 1996, with an 1812 victory over Peter Ebdon, Hendry captured his sixth world championship, a feat only two other players (Ray Reardon in the 1970s and Steve Davis in the 1980s) had achieved in the modern era. In his Masters quarter-final against Marco Fu, Ronnie O'Sullivan fired in his 776th career century, taking him one . Mon Oct 15 2018 - 13:17. Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips - YouTube Indeed OSullivans time span of winning major titles which now stands at 29 years is testament to the astounding longevity of his greatness compared to anyone whos ever picked up a cue, Hendry included. Stephen Hendry's ex-wife sells off 900k former marital - Daily Record At 53, it is surely impossible for Hendry to recapture former glories. He set a professional snooker record by scoring 556 unanswered points in a 6-0 quarter-final victory over Ricky Walden in 58 minutes and went on to reach his 10th final in the event - breaking Hendry's previous best of nine. One of snooker's all-time greats Scotland's Stephen Hendry remains the player with the most World Championship titles to his name in the modern era following his record seven Crucible crowns won from 1990-1999.

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