Yes, that's yet another record and four clear of Hendry. However, one big difference was how he approached the game itself. Ronnie O'Sullivan's sixth World Championship broke Stephen Hendry's record for the most career ranking titles and also extended his all-time Triple Crown tally to 20. Ronnie O'Sullivan's career statistics and records as he equals Stephen His comeback was much anticipated but has been largely underwhelming. 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. "You could still have business interests and still play, but he's chosen not to. Stephen Hendry - World Snooker 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. Having recently been awarded an OBE for his services to snooker, the Rocket beat Mark Williams (6-5), Mark Selby (6-3), Stuart Bingham (6-3) before annihilating Barry Hawkins 10-1 to equal Hendry's tally of six Masters titles. Stephen Hendry - News on the professional snooker player - Metro It's was the heaviest scoreline since the event's final became best of 19 frames back in 1993 and it's only been matched once since when Stephen Maguire thrashed David Gray in 2004. At age 30 (seven years younger than Reardon was when he won the first of his six world titles) Hendry considered retirement, but he persevered, working with former coach Frank Callan. However, given the varying format changes in the tournament's early life, most records in the sport are now taken from the period beginning 1969, when the knockout format at the world championship was reintroduced. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. Glaswegian Alan McManus had already turned professional in 1990 and made an immediate breakthrough, reaching the UK Championship semi-finals and winning the Masters qualifying event in his debut season. There are some young prospects in Scotland, but not in the numbers of 30 years ago. However, this latest unforgettable run at an empty Crucible began with an astonishing 10-1 triumph over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in just 108 minutes - the quickest best-of-19 frame match ever by 41 minutes - but he had to battle much harder to see off Ding Junhui and Mark Williams 13-10. Although they've both thrilled the Sheffield crowd with three 147s apiece at snooker's spiritual home, the Rocket's incomprehensibly brilliant maiden maximum in five minutes eight seconds will never be surpassed and it speaks volumes that the closest anyone has ever got is O'Sullivan himself when clocking six minutes and 30 seconds against Marco Fu in 2003. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. 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. 2005: Wins his 36th and most recent ranking title at the Malta Cup. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2018 China Open - Elliot Slessor, 15. 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. Hendry had not even played the game before his parents bought him a half-sized table for Christmas in 1981. O'Sullivan has always played down his pursuit of the record and maintained that stance in his post-match press conference. The Scot finished as the year-end rankings leader for eight seasons in a row from 1989/90 to 1996/97. "It's been an unbelievable career," Taylor told. That's what a champion does, they don't play their best, they get to the final, and they still nearly win it. Stephen Hendry's Record Breaking Century | 1994 UK Championship Final 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). Ronnie O'Sullivan reacts to equalling 'absolute legend' Stephen Hendry 'One from the archives' - Hendry makes fantastic brown to win frame, 'That is the Hendry we remember well!' Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2008 World Championship - Mark Williams, 10. 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! 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. It was almost like that. Unseen footage: OSullivan breaks down in tears as seventh world title sinks in, 'I hated it' - O'Sullivan on why he did not enjoy winning seventh world title. Eight years on from his initial retirement from the professional sport at the age of 43 at the end of the 2011/12 season, Hendry accepted an Invitational Tour Card from World Snooker Tour to pave the way for an incredible comeback to the sport that he once dominated. He's an absolutely wonderful snooker player.. Comments. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? 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. Selby clinched his fourth triumph this . Ronnie O'Sullivan's legendary status reached yet another level when breaking the ranking title record of 36 that he'd previously shared with Stephen Hendry by landing the biggest of the lot for the sixth time. - Stunning clearance after big White miss, You have to write off the first year OSullivan on Hendry comeback, 'Youve got a long night ahead!' Harry Latham-Coyle. 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. Well worth a watch even for Ronnie fans! 'It's just a number': Ronnie O'Sullivan plays down record-equalling Stephen . One of snookers all-time greats Scotlands 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. 20 Scots have so far competed in the Crucible stage of the World Championship. It almost took the pressure off me kind of thing, not that I'm under pressure to do anything. Stephen Hendry's Crucible record unbeatable - Davis - BBC Sport "I would say no, because there are so many great players competing against each other to win every tournament," he told BBC Sport. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Hendry, Electric Scotland - Biography of Stephen Hendry. 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. 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. Stephen Hendry 'didn't want' Ronnie O'Sullivan to equal world title His swashbuckling professional career spanning 28 glorious years has taken snooker fans to mesmerising heights and even at the age of 44, his continued brilliance and popularity across all generations is keeping him very much at the forefront of the sport. I wouldn't say it's the wrong decision - it's just down to the individual.". "Steve Davis: "Have you got any left? O'Sullivan returned to the sport just in time for the Masters after a near eight-month hiatus in which he decided to defend his UK Championship title in December 2015. Although he sat out of the 2022 World Snooker Championship qualifying, Hendry stated that he intends to continue competing. Rocket Ronnie's 30 years at Crucible O'Sullivan set to pass another Hendry record, 'Crucible return is ultimate goal' Hendry ready to continue playing, Age winning first ranking title: 18 (1987 Grand Prix), Age winning first world title: 21 (1990 World Championship), Age winning last ranking title: 36 (2005 Malta Cup). Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1999 Grand Prix v Graeme Dott, 4. Who set these standards? He had 24 hours to decide whether to take it and he could not resist. Hendry changed the way snooker was played, ushering in a more attacking era and establishing records that took decades to be matched. In recognition of his excellence in the sport, Hendry was knighted, receiving a MBE recognition in 1994. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? Hendry, O Turning professional at 17, Hendry made a strong start in his first season, winning the 1986 Scottish Professional Championship. Stephen Hendry has admitted he did not want Ronnie OSullivan to equal his haul of seven World Championship titles, and does not want him to surpass their now joint-record. O'Sullivan equalled the record of Stephen Hendry by winning his seventh World Championship . Tai Chengzhe/Visual China Group via Getty Images. The Scot, who dropped out of the elite top 16 earlier this season and is currently ranked 23, admitted having to qualify for this year's World Championship for the first time since 1988 "was not a nice feeling". - Hendry and Robertson not impressed with how some pros train, Hendry: O'Sullivan is the only player that doesnt speak to anyone. Is Stephen Hendry set to quit comeback after opting out of - Eurosport The record was previously set by Stephen Hendry back in 1999. By becoming the first player since Paul Hunter in 2002 to retain it, O'Sullivan could celebrate a record seventh Masters title. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2018 English Open - Allan Taylor. Hendry jokes with ref, The seven-time world champion accepted a two-year wild card from former World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn at the outset of the 2020/21 season and played his first match since the 2012 World Championship when he lost 4-1 to. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2000 Scottish Open v Quinten Hann, 5. Interviews over a few. Four years later, he turned professional. Stream the Scottish Open and more top snooker action 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. In 2020, Hendry accepted a tour card for the World Snooker Tour, indicating his return to professional play. Just 16 when he joined the circuit, he was completely driven from the start. It is unclear if Hendry will be offered another wild card to continue playing or if he will accept it. 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. Rocket's 30 years at Crucible - Ronnie O'Sullivan set to pass another Stephen Hendry record at 46th World Championship Ronnie O'Sullivan holds almost all of the key records in snooker, but. 1995: Beats Nigel Bond in the World Championship final. What Is The Prize of The World Snooker 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. He turned professional the following year, and when he won the Grand Prix in 1987, he became the youngest player to win a tournament. "John Higgins is on four, it's very hard to see anyone. Discovery company. 'It makes me so angry!' O'Sullivan had finished runner-up in the Masters three times since his maiden title in this tournament in 1995 - to Hendry (1996), Steve Davis (1997) and Paul Hunter (2004) - but he'd get his hands on the new crystal triangle trophy with a 10-3 demolition job of John Higgins. BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. 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. Hed sacrificed much to get to the top and had no regrets. Although he remained a fixture in the sports top 10 rankings, he was unable to equal the heights he had reached in the previous decade. O'Sullivan has achieved perfection in snooker but Hendry still stands 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. The age of professionalism in Scottish snooker came courtesy of a shy teenager who possessed a laser-like focus rarely witnessed before or since. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2003 World Championship - Marco Fu, 7. Read about our approach to external linking. The seventh, though, was like a dam breaking. Career Total Statistics Tournament Record Most Frequent Opponents Rounds Reached Century Frequency Centuries per Season Graph Ranking History Prize Money History. On that occasion he was thrashed 5-1 by Dennis Taylor in the wildcard round but this was a completely different story, overcoming John Parrott, Terry Griffiths and Peter Ebdon prior to a 9-3 triumph over fellow teenage sensation John Higgins. His all-time leading tally of 20 Triple Crowns, which also consists of seven UK Championships and seven Masters, is now two more than what Hendry achieved in his legendary career, although the Scotsman condensed his 18 (7 worlds, 5 UKs & 6 Masters) into a formidable 10-year spell from 1989 to 1999. Tai Chengzhe/Visual China Group via Getty Images. The Scot finished as the year-end rankings leader for eight seasons in a row from 1989/90 to 1996/97. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire ended his 27th consecutive appearance at the Crucible. All rights reserved. Davis, who lost the 1989 and 1990 UK Championship finals to Hendry, continued: "In a way I feel that it's quite a sad day for me. But it was a strange feeling I had. All rights reserved. He claimed the number one ranking in 1990 and held it until White defeated him at the world championship in 1998. While Davis, the world number 39, has continued to play on the tour along with another legend, Jimmy White [ranked 44], Hendry has opted to quit 13 years after winning his last world title in 1999. I'm enjoying the process.". pic.twitter.com/K1gRIJLnz9, Mark Selby thought Ronnie O'Sullivan's cavalier approach to getting out of his snookers was disrespectful. The 53-year-old, who first lifted the famous trophy aged 21, quipped: "Well he cant become the youngest world champion, not even Ronnie can do that., Davis replied: But he is playing like Benjamin Button.. While many had given the enigmatic Rocket GOAT status on talent grounds long before he'd surpassed Stephen Hendry's records for most ranking titles (36) and Triple Crowns (18) due to the . '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. Twelve months earlier, the Rocket hit the headlines for the wrong reasons at the Barbican when forfeiting his quarter-final against Stephen Hendry when trailing 4-1 in the first to nine frames. Although Stephen Hendry officially retired following the 2012 World Snooker Championship, he announced he would be returning to the World Snooker Tour in 2020.Hendry has competed in a partial schedule during 2021 and 2022. 'pic.twitter.com/7eVJQ8XH6D, If you consider the high stakes, the context, the pressure, this must be one of the greatest shots in the history of snooker from Ronnie OSullivan. Enjoy. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. 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. During this period in the early 1990s, a wave of Scottish talent flooded the professional ranks. There, the Rocket punished Mark Selby 10-4 but the Jester would of course get his revenge in the World Championship final later that season. It earned him 75 of the 11million+ he's now won 30 years later. All these matches are part of the process, and getting me comfortable in arenas again. 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). What is the prize money at the 2022 World Snooker Championship? Stephen Hendry - Season 2022-2023 - Professional Results Stephen Hendry has been one of the most successful snooker players in recent history and is widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the game.Tied with Ronnie OSullivan at seven titles apiece, no one has won more World Snooker Championships in the modern era than Hendry.Keep reading to find out all about his background and career, as well as what the snooker superstar is up to today. Who Has Won The Most World Snooker Championships? No player since Hendry in 1996 had retained the trophy while his 128th Crucible century during the 18-12 triumph over Barry Hawkins saw him move past the Scotsman's all-time record. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive titles from 1927 to 1946. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2014 Welsh Open - Ding Junhui, 13. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? Stephen Maguire became UK champion in 2004 and currently has six ranking titles to his name. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2001 LG Cup - Drew Hendry, 6. 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. Mon Oct 15 2018 - 13:17. McManus would win the Masters itself in 1994. With Judd, we all knew he wasn't playing his best. Nobody could stop him this time as he downed former champions Peter Ebdon (10-4), Mark Williams (13-6) and Neil Robertson (13-10) before waltzing past Matthew Stevens (17-10) in the semi-finals and Ali Carter 18-11 for the title. At 20, he captured the Masters and UK Championship, and at 21 was crowned the youngest ever world champion. Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips - YouTube After losing to Stephen Maguire in the quarterfinal of the 2012 World Snooker Championship, Hendry announced his retirement, stating that he was dissatisfied with his ability to maintain an acceptably high level of competition. Discovery company. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. "I can't really envisage it happening, there's just going to be more and more players knocking each other out.". "Hendry: "Well he can't become the youngest world champion"Davis: "But he is playing like Benjamin Button." At 53, it is surely impossible for Hendry to recapture former glories. "Its just a number at the end of the day, I dont get too caught up with it to be honest with you.". Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire . Ronnie O'Sullivan roof raising moment part 6567676: The way he scores the 100th point of his 1000th century. Stephen Hendry says Hong Kong is his favourite city and he hopes for a Davis, 54, beat Hendry in the 1989 World Championship semi-finals en route to winning his last title at the Crucible, with Scotsman Hendry turning the tables at the same stage five years later. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy - Ali Carter, 8. Having spent most of his career doing his own thing, he suddenly became friendly with the other players and, by his own admission, lost some of his edge.
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