"He just never got going. Afterwards, Hendry stated that his confidence had "drained and drained" and that he would have to go "back to the drawing board" to recover his form. Nagy show-ra kszl Ronnie O'Sullivan s Mark Allen a VI. Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For several years in the 1990s, Stephen Hendry was unquestionably the most dominant player in the world. Ronnie O'Sullivan's record-equalling World Snooker Championship win over Judd Trump drew praise from joint-holder Stephen Hendry, who stated his surprise that "it's taken him so long", 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.". "Im happy that my mums here," said the Swiss hopeful. "OK he's maybe not been put under the pressure but that's because he's played so well and has refused to let people put him under pressure. Magyar Snooker Gln. I'm sure he won't be happy until he's done that. John Higgins 4. After almost nine years in retirement, he returned to the professional tour in 2021 under an invitational tour card. At the China Open he whitewashed Matthew Stevens 50 in the first round, before losing 25 to Ding in the second round. Hendry is an absolute legend of the game. [83] However, Hendry confirmed that he intended to continue on the tour. Away from his career in snooker, Stephen has spoken out on the break down of his marriage to his now ex-wife Mandy Hendry. And Stephen Hendry, the look on his face and Jan Verhaas face, thinking what do we do know? RONNIE O'SULLIVAN equalled Stephen Hendry's record of a magnificent seven world titles at the Crucible last night. . [31] He achieved his first maximum break in professional competition while playing Thorne in the Matchroom League. He was very, very composed right from the word go in the first frame, he was hugely impressive. "Monday's result saw Ursenbacher secure his third win over O'Sullivan in four attempts to send the British icon packing with a commanding performance at the Marshall Arena. Close match score, several close frames and steals from both sides.The statistics shown in the video correspond to the date of the match.Cesar Muroya created a unique editing technique to extract the essence of the game without losing the drama involved. The Scot wrote: This has been a grudge match, no doubt about it, but the way it has fired me up leaves me feeling that Ive won a World Championship final. [105] Hendry himself has identified OSullivan as the greatest player he has played against, but considers he would triumph in a match if both players played at their peak. After eight consecutive seasons as world number one, he fell to second place in the rankings behind the new world champion John Higgins. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. OSullivan would bounce back and return to York to win the UK Championship the very next season. [102] Dell Hill, a snooker coach who has worked with some of the game's top players, also considers O'Sullivan the best player "without a shadow of a doubt", but as of 2015 believed that O'Sullivan had "under-achieved" next to Hendry. [61][62] Hendry defeated Yu Delu 51 to qualify for the China Open,[63] where he defeated Martin Gould 54 in the first round, winning on the final black. [51] He made his tenth professional maximum break at the Welsh Open against Stephen Maguire, but lost the match. Despite his achievement, O'Sullivan played down his latest feat and praise his fellow record-holder as he told the BBC : "I think it meant more to him [Hendry] than me to have seven world titles but we will share it. Stephen Hendry v Ronnie O'Sullivan - Welsh Open Final 2005 Upload, share, download and embed your videos. Stan Moody on tour plans, career goals and being behind Shaun Murphy's success, Teenage sensation Bai Yulu sets record break at Women's World Snooker Championship, Snooker match-fixing hearing confirmed to begin during World Championship. The Scot has won the tournament a record seven times - a feat only matched by Ronnie O'Sullivan. points/frame 54.67 56.17 110.83 Breaks A 2023-as Six-red World Championship (hivatalosan Pathum Thani Six-red World Championship) egy snookertorna, melyet 2023. mrcius 6. In May,. I presume it'll be the same for Ronnie, he'll have to get eight. A tearful and emotional Rocket has already warned the Scot that he plans to beat it and set a new snooker mark of eight next year. I dont think I ever played that well again, unfortunately.. Stephen Maguire (born 13 March 1981) is a Scottish professional snooker player. The compliments, you can't give him enough the way he's played here.". [58] He qualified for the Welsh Open by whitewashing Kurt Maflin 40, and then defeated reigning Masters champion Neil Robertson 41 in the first round. 2011 PTC - Event 2 - Professional Minor Ranking, 2009 Premier League - Professional League, 2008 Premier League - Professional League, 2008 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 2007 Premier League - Professional League, 2006 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 2006 Premier League - Professional League, 2005 Premier League - Professional League, 2004 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 2003 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 2003 British Open - Professional Ranking, 2003 European Open - Professional Ranking, 2002 Scottish Masters - Professional Invitational, 2002 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 2002 Thailand Masters - Professional Ranking, 2001 European Open - Professional Ranking, 2001 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational, 2001 Premier League - Professional League, 2000 Scottish Masters - Professional Invitational, 2000 Champions Cup - Professional Invitational, 2000 Premier League - Professional League, 1999 British Open - Professional Ranking, 1999 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 1999 Premier League - Professional League, 1998 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational, 1998 Charity Challenge - Professional Invitational, 1998 Premier League - Professional League, 1997 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 1997 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational, 1997 Masters - Professional Invitational, 1997 Charity Challenge - Professional Invitational, 1997 European League - Professional League, 1996 Masters - Professional Invitational, 1996 European League - Professional League, 1995 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 1995 Thailand Open - Professional Ranking, 1995 Charity Challenge - Professional Invitational, 1995 European League - Professional League, 1994 European Open - Professional Ranking, 1994 British Open - Professional Ranking, 1994 Matchroom League - Professional League, 1993 European Open - Professional Ranking, 1993 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 1993 Dubai Classic - Professional Ranking, 66-41; 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[76] He defeated Michael White 41 to qualify for the 2021 English Open,[77] but was whitewashed 04 in the first round by Wakelin, scoring just 18 points in the match. O'Sullivan has won five - and over a significantly longer period. [64] He played Robertson for the third consecutive time in a ranking event, but lost 35. Stephen Hendry paid tribute to Ronnie O'Sullivan after watching the world No. Something went wrong, please try again later. His triumph, which came a quarter of a century after he won his first United Kingdom crown as a 17-year-old, also saw O'Sullivan nudge ahead of Stephen Hendry with 19 'triple crown' titles - comprising the World and UK Championships and the Masters. (Snooker) by "Daily Mirror (London, England)"; News, opinion and commentary General interest Boats Boats and boating Cable television . At the time of his initial retirement in 2012, Hendry was the most successful player in professional snooker history. Aged 39, he was the oldest player to reach the semi-finals since Terry Griffiths in 1992, but he lost 617 to O'Sullivan with a session to spare. Szombaton s vasrnap sszesen hromszor lp asztalhoz Mark Allen s a minden idk legjobb sznkerjtkosnak tartott Ronnie O'Sullivan a Gerevich Aladr Nemzeti Sportcsarnokban sorra kerl VI. Ebben segt a futs, a mvszet s a sznker is. [106] After OSullivan equalled Hendry's seven world titles in 2022, each player paid tribute to the other, with O'Sullivan saying: [Hendry] used to play six hours a day and didnt miss a ball. "You have to give all the credit to Alexander because he was magnificent, he took it to Ronnie from the word go. Stephen Hendry says Ronnie O'Sullivan is the only snooker player that doesn't speak to anyone on the tour, as he discussed how the sport has changed over the last three decades with Mark. However, he suffered a surprise 710 defeat to debutant Stuart Bingham in the first round of the 2000 World Championship. After O'Sullivan walked out of the arena, Hendry was awarded a 91 win. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [53], In the 201112 season, after losing to Robert Milkins in the first round of the Shanghai Masters, Hendry fell to 21st in the world rankings, ending his 23 years in the top 16. Follow our new Express Sport page on Instagramhere. His total of 36 ranking titles is second only to O'Sullivan's 39, while his nine seasons as world number one were the most by any player under the annual ranking system used until 2010. Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most ranking titles with 37, surpassing Stephen Hendry's total of 36, by winning the 2020 World Snooker Championship. Sullivan has won 19 of snooker's Triple Crown events, more than any person to ever play the sport. From 1990 to 1999, he won seven world titles, setting a modern-era record that stood outright until Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled it in 2022. . I've played. 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[5] One of three players to have won all the Triple Crown events in a single season, he is the only player to have achieved the feat twice, in the 198990 and 199596 seasons. 2017 ta ht vilgbajnok jrt nlunk, de a mostani gla jelenti a cscsot, mert a ltez . Steve Davis 5. Stephen Hendry has claimed that Ronnie O'Sullivan doesn't speak to his rivals before matches as 'The Rocket' gears up to win an unprecedented eighth world snooker title next year. However, Williams took the match to a deciding frame and went on to win on a re-spotted black. Theres not many players that look that comfortable playing against Ronnie OSullivan. For more stories like this, check our sport page. By contrast, Hendry won all seven of his titles over the course of a decade (1990-99) and made only 27 tournament appearances compared to O'Sullivan's 30. The event was called the European Open (1988/19891996/1997 and 2001/20022003/2004), the Irish Open (1998/1999) and the Malta Cup (2004/20052007/2008), The event was called the Matchroom Trophy (1985/1986), the International Open (1986/19871989/1990 and 1992/19931996/1997) and the Players Championship (2003/2004), The event was called the German Open (1995/19961997/1998), The event was called the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals (2010/20112011/2012), The event was also called the Hong Kong Challenge (1990/19911991/1992), The event was called the Dubai Masters (1988/1989), the Thailand Classic (1995/1996) and the Asian Classic (1996/1997), The event was called the Asian Open (1989/19901992/1993) and the Thailand Open (1993/19941996/1997), The event was called the Australian Masters (1985/19861987/1988 and 1995/1996), the Hong Kong Open (1989/1990) and the Australian Open (1994/1995-1995/1996), The event was called the Grand Prix (1985/19862000/2001 and 2004/20052009/2010) and the LG Cup (2001/20022003/2004), The event was called the China International (1997/19981998/1999), The event was called the Carling Challenge (1987/1988), The event was called the Charity Challenge (1994/19951998/1999), The event was called the Jiangsu Classic (2008/20092009/2010), The event was called the Matchroom League (1986/19871991/1992) and the European League (1992/19931996/1997), Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 19:17, BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year, Member of the Order of the British Empire, "World Snooker Championship 2012: Stephen Maguire into semis", "How Queen Elizabeth II honoured snooker's greatest icons including Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Steve Davis", "Stephen Hendry wins record seventh snooker title 1999", "Snooker's Savvy Supernova Stephen Hendry takes a cue from the game's stars", "Stephen Hendry | Biography, Comeback, & Facts | Britannica", "1987/88 Snooker Season: Steve Davis' Major Sweep", "1988 Scottish Professional Championship Result Grid", "How Steve Davis won his sixth and final World Snooker Championship in 1989", "Stephen Hendry's Five Ranking Titles 1990/91 - Throwback", "SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: A SHORT HISTORY OF THE UK CHAMPIONSHIP: THE 1990s", "1990/91 Snooker Season: The Hendry Machine", "30 Years Since Stephen Hendry Won Last 10 Frames To Leave Jimmy White Stunned", "O'Sullivan has achieved perfection in snooker but Hendry still stands alone | Sean Ingle", "1993/94 Snooker Season: Hendry Meets O'Sullivan", "Masters Flashback McManus Ends Hendry's Streak", "World Snooker Championship: Jimmy White immortalises People's Champion tag against Stephen Hendry", "Article: Snooker: Williams makes it a triple crown", "Hendry reveals 10-year battle with the 'yips', "Stephen Hendry: 'Yips trivialises it. The following season, Hendry took a 41 lead over O'Sullivan in the 2006 UK Championship quarter-finals, only for O'Sullivan to unexpectedly concede the best-of-17-frame match during the sixth frame. [107], Hendry was born in South Queensferry, West Lothian, brought up in Gorgie, Edinburgh, and then Dalgety Bay, Fife,[108] where he attended Inverkeithing High School. Subscribe my channel for more videos Comment for any shot#ronnieosullivan #supershotsosullivan #snookerosullivan #bestshotsosullivan #best #snooker #great #s. [101] White also regards O'Sullivan as the best player, but considers Davis his toughest opponent. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Ive never played as well as that at the Crucible since that semi-final. This still holds the record for the most centuries in a 19-frame match as well as jointly holding the record (with Judd Trump and Ding Junhui) for the most centuries in any professional contest. The 44-year-old has won the event seven times now, more than any other player and former world number three Neal Foulds says his ability to recover from such low points is a measure of the man. [11] In 1984, aged 15, he became the youngest ever winner of the Scottish Amateur Championship. The two legends of the baize met in the World Championship semi-finals in 02 and OSullivan spiced up the contest with some choice comments after his quarter-final win over Stephen Lee. I was having a lot of problems at home, with my family life, Ronnie told Eurosport. Over the course of his career, he has . Ronnie O'Sullivan has been backed by Stephen Hendry and Ken Doherty to excel in his "backyard" at this year's Masters. Ronnie O'Sullivan has saluted "the Tiger Woods of snooker" as Stephen Hendry prepares to resume his illustrious career at the age of 52. He held records for the most world titles in the modern era (7), the most ranking titles (36), the most Triple Crown titles (18), and the most centuries in professional competition (775). [44] Hendry had received the cue as a gift from his parents when he was 14, and had used it when winning all seven of his world titles. [4] He reached his first world semi-final at the 1989 World Championship, but lost 916 to the eventual champion Davis. In a revealing, in-depth interview with Simon Mundie on BBC Radio 4's Don't Tell Me The Score the 51-year-old discusses idols, inspirations, looking the part and playing the part, battling for supremacy with Ronnie O'Sullivan and the technical and mental psychological issues that overwhelmed him. [38][39] He was named the BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year for a second time in 1996. Expert Answers: Stephen Gordon Hendry MBE is a Scottish professional snooker player and a commentator for the BBC and ITV. Hendry reached the semi-finals of the 2004 World Championship but lost 417 to OSullivan with a session to spare, his heaviest defeat in a world semi-final. He won his first UK Championship, defeating Davis 1612 in the final;[23] won his second Masters, defeating Parrott 94 in the final;[24] and won his first world title at the 1990 World Championship, beating Jimmy White 1812 in the final. Hendry held the modern-era record of seven world titles outright for the next 23 years, until O'Sullivan equalled it in 2022. He is the only player to have achieved 1,000 century breaks in professional competition, a milestone he reached in 2019 and which he has since extended to over 1,100 centuries. Mistrzostwa wiata 2017 zakoczy na drugiej rundzie, przegrywajc z Marco Fu 11-13. He was managed by entrepreneur Ian Doyle. In 2014, Hendry left his wife after 19 years of marriage and moved to England to pursue a relationship with 26-year-old children's entertainer and actress Lauren Thundow, whom he had met at a snooker event the previous year. [21] Although he failed to win a ranking title during the 198889 season, he won the Masters on his debut, defeating John Parrott 96 in the final. Ronnie 2. Ronnie O'Sullivan is aiming to win a seventh world title. mirror.co.uk - Ben Parsons 2d. A few matches before that I wanted to shake the guys hand and walk out because I didnt want to be in that environment. Ezt a tornt a hatpirosos sznker szablyai szerint jtszk. He won his first World Snooker Championship in 1990 aged 21 years and 106 days, surpassing Alex Higgins as the sport's youngest world champion, a record he still holds. [104], OSullivan has dismissed the suggestion that he is the greatest player and has identified Hendry as the greatest due to his having dominated the sport in the 1990s. [88] After these defeats, the Daily Mirror criticised Hendry's "disastrous comeback", claiming that the 53-year-old had "struggled to adapt against the competition on tour amid raised standards in the profesional game". In 2023, he took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer as "Rubbish", and finished the competition in 9th place. It was then the heaviest professional defeat of Hendry's career, surpassing his 19 loss to Thorburn in the semi-finals of the 1987 International Open. [17], In the 198788 season, Hendry won his first ranking title, beating Taylor 107 in the final of the Grand Prix. He defeated Ding 1310 in the second round, winning his 1000th frame at the Crucible. JUST IN:Ronnie O'Sullivan shot down as 'wrong' by snooker supremo Barry Hearn. Framed - Ronnie O'Sullivan 2016-11-17 Fast paced and full of grit, this is the first crime novel from the UK's most charismatic sporting genius. [96][97] However, many of Hendry's records were subsequently equalled or broken by other players, notably O'Sullivan. He was over-hitting things, played three shots left-handed which missed by a long way. He's just been wonderful. [32] In the 199293 season, he won his fifth consecutive Masters, beating James Wattana 95 in the final,[24] and won his third world title at the 1993 World Championship, defeating White 185 in the final with a session to spare, having lost just 25 frames in the tournament.

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