The compliments, you can't give him enough the way he's played here.". [84], In April 2022, Hendry's invitational tour card was renewed for a further two seasons,[85] despite complaints from some players and concerns from snooker's governing body about his limited participation on the tour, given that he had competed in just eight events over the preceding two seasons. 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. A htvgn sszesen hromszor lp asztalhoz Mark Allen s a minden idk legjobb sznkerjtkosnak tartott Ronnie O'Sullivan Budapesten. [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. 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.". Stephen Gordon Hendry MBE . [10] He qualified for the 1986 World Snooker Championship, losing 810 to Willie Thorne in the first round on his debut. Ronnie OSullivan and Stephen Hendry rate Chinas snooker stars, Steve Davis took nearly a decade to accept he was no longer at the pinnacle of snooker, Do not sell or share my personal information. In the 199697 season, Hendry won his fifth UK Championship, coming from 48 behind to defeat John Higgins 109 in the final. [66] He made a 147 in his 104 first-round defeat of Bingham, his third maximum break at the Crucible and the 11th of his career. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . However, he suffered a surprise 710 defeat to debutant Stuart Bingham in the first round of the 2000 World Championship. I just was out there playing Hendry and thought Im not going to win this match, Im not feeling it, I dont want to be here, I just want to get out of here, I shook his hand and off I went. - kiltotta a migrns, majd megkselte a tzves lnyt s annak nagymamjt. Ronnie O'Sullivan was embroiled in an angry exchange with referee Olivier Marteel as he took a 5-3 lead in the opening session of the World Snooker Championship final against Judd Trump. neki az O'Sullivanhez hasonlan htszeres vilgbajnok skt Stephen Hendry volt a pldakpe gyerekknt, s ennek a kt embernek van olyan aurja az asztalnl, ami . As a seven-time World Champion, he is the most successful . - 2023. mrcius 11. kztt rendeznek Thaifldn Bangkokban. [49][50] He lost 36 to reigning world champion Neil Robertson in the Masters. Hendry said of O'Sullivan during the 2022 World Championship: You cannot play better snooker than that. World Champion and World Number One (19891999), Return to the professional tour (2021present), From the 2010/2011 season it shows the ranking at the beginning of the season, New players on the Main Tour don't have a ranking. 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. Hendry also had a poor 200809 season, although his 107 win over Williams in the first round of the 2009 World Championship guaranteed that he would remain in the top sixteen of the rankings for the following season. O'Sullivan, 46, surpassed Ray Reardon as the oldest player to triumph at the Crucible, clinching a seventh world crown some 21 years after winning his first. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. JUST IN:Ronnie O'Sullivan shot down as 'wrong' by snooker supremo Barry Hearn. That doesn't quite match the record of 16 centuries Hendry has long held, a tally that Mark Williams managed to tie at this year's contest. I just wasnt in the right frame of mind at all. [67] However, after losing 213 to Maguire in the quarter-finals, Hendry announced his retirement from professional snooker at the age of 43, citing dissatisfaction with his standard of play and difficulty balancing competitive, commercial, and personal commitments. "Thats probably the worst Ive seen Ronnie OSullivan play for a good few years, he was rubbish tonight," said Hendry. [20] By the end of his third professional season, he reached number four in the world rankings and was named the BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year for 1987. Stephen Hendry said he was "surprised" it took Ronnie O'Sullivan so long to match his World Championship record, O'Sullivan broke down after winning a record-equalling seventh World Snooker Championship, Referee at centre of Ronnie O'Sullivan row is Covid-19 hero who worked on frontline, Ronnie O'Sullivan walking World Snooker Championship forfeit tightrope after ref row. For several years in the 1990s, Stephen Hendry was unquestionably the most dominant player in the world. Stephen Gordon Hendry MBE (born 13 January 1969[4]) is a Scottish professional snooker player who dominated the sport during the 1990s, becoming one of the most successful players in its history. He defeated Ding 1310 in the second round, winning his 1000th frame at the Crucible. [56] He qualified for the UK Championship, but lost 36 to Maguire in the first round. [98][99] In 2005, John Higgins, who competed with both players at their respective peaks, concurred, proclaiming O'Sullivan as "the best that's ever played the game". Stephen Hendry Played on 2008-11-20 Broadcast Match was broadcast Frame scores 53-60; 1-109 (108); 77 (67)-17; 37-73 (72); 94 (68)-36; 66-42 Match progress 0-1, 0-2, 2-1, 1-3, 3-2, 3-3 O'Sullivan Hendry Total 50+ Breaks 68, 67 108, 72 Points Scored 328 337 665 Avg. A great classic final between two of the greatest players in snooker history. He enjoys poker and has appeared in several televised tournaments. Sullivan has won 19 of snooker's Triple Crown events, more than any person to ever play the sport. John Higgins is third in the list with 31 wins, followed by Steve Davis with 28. . We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Its the poorest performance Ive seen from Ronnie in a long time. At the time of his initial retirement in 2012, Hendry was the most successful player in professional snooker history. I was having a lot of problems at home, with my family life, Ronnie told Eurosport. I'm sure he won't be happy until he's done that. Danny Murphy urges Manchester United to sign Frenkie de Jong and reveals who Barcelona star would replace, I have to hold my hands up Graeme Souness expected Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez to get exposed in the Premier League, Paul Merson wouldnt be surprised if phenomenal signing Jorginho left Arsenal this summer, Mikel Arteta explains why he didnt speak to William Saliba for first week of Arsenals pre-season tour, Arsenal legend Martin Keown fires warning to Manchester United ahead of Liverpool clash, Future world champion? I've played. He has made 776 career century breaks, including 11 maximum breaks, which puts him behind only O'Sullivan (15) and John Higgins (12) for the most officially recognised 147s in professional competition. Over the course of his career, he has . 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. the World Championship, beating Stephen Hendry 18-12 in the final at the Crucible. He lost the UK Championship final 610 to O'Sullivan. He is just supreme in all departments. Ursenbacher revealed after his latest triumph over O'Sullivan that he was happy to have delivered the goods in front of his mother, who was watching him play live from the stands for the very first time. I was very surprised obviously, my road manager, John, came and brought the newspaper to my room in the hotel and showed me, Hendry explained on Instagram Live. The Rocket was dumped out of the competition after a sub-par showing in which he allowed Ursenbacher to take the match by the scruff of the neck and secure a major upset at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Stephen Hendry paid tribute to Ronnie O'Sullivan after watching the world No. He was over-hitting things, played three shots left-handed which missed by a long way. After almost nine years in retirement, he returned to the professional tour in 2021 under an invitational tour card. RONNIE O'SULLIVAN equalled Stephen Hendry's record of a magnificent seven world titles at the Crucible last night. 14 years later, the Rocket has explained his actions and says it is not a course of action he would take again. "She gave me a lot of strength and I told myself Im not going to give in, no matter what happens Im just going to go for it. In the 199899 season, he suffered a shock 09 whitewash to world number 73 Marcus Campbell in the first round of the UK Championship. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. By contrast, Hendry won all seven. [51] He made his tenth professional maximum break at the Welsh Open against Stephen Maguire, but lost the match. [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. The couple married in 1995 and settled in Auchterarder. . "Its like any other win, but hes a seven-time world champion and the greatest player to ever pick up a cue, so it is special. [94] In January 2023, Hendry disclosed that the WPBSA had fined him for withdrawing from tournaments while appearing on The Masked Singer.[95]. 25 How tall is ronnie o'sullivan? The following month, he defeated fellow Scot Graeme Dott 97 to win the Malta Cup, his 36th and last ranking title. 2017 ta ht vilgbajnok jrt nlunk, de a mostani gla jelenti a cscsot, mert a ltez . Express. 'The Rocket' cruised into the. The wealthiest snooker player in the world is Ronnie O'Sullivan, with a net worth of $14 million in 2022 (10.34 million). I thought it was a fantastic match, two aggressive snooker players playing the game the right way. He's just been wonderful. Stephen Hendry did not mince his words as he ran the rule over Ronnie O'Sullivan 's performance in his first-round British Open defeat at the hands of Alexander Ursenbacher on Monday. 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. 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. Players issued an invitational tour card began the season without ranking points. OSullivan, who was nowhere near his brilliant best, played a poor positional shot while potting the black, then missed a red, spraying balls around the table to give Hendry an excellent chance to extend his lead. 10 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Huat988: How Ronnie O'Sullivan Got Revenge On Stephen Hendry In 2023, he took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer as "Rubbish", and finished the competition in 9th place. Stephen Hendry paid tribute to Ronnie O'Sullivan after watching the world No. Do umocnienia tej pozycji przysuyo si zwycistwo nad Markiem Williamsem w Grand Prix (1999). [114], In August 2011, HM Revenue and Customs successfully applied to Glasgow Sheriff Court to liquidate the assets of Stephen Hendry Snooker Ltd, the company set up to manage Hendry's sponsorships and promotion, following its failure to pay an 85,000 tax bill. In the 200001 season, Hendry failed to win any ranking titles for the first time since the 198889 season, reaching only one final. 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. Hendry is also keenly interested in football, supporting Scottish side Hearts and English side Chelsea F.C. Following a disappointing 200708 season, he reached his 12th world semi-final at the 2008 World Championship, surpassing Davis's previous record of 11 semi-finals. Hendry wrote in his book, Me and The Table: Almost 18 months later, Ronnie sheepishly come up to me and apologises for the outburst. Stephen Hendry believes his 'needle match' with Ronnie O'Sullivan at the 2002 World Snooker Championship was the last time he played well at the Crucible, coming after the Rocket's. Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. [113], Hendry has a single-figure golf handicap. But Im trying not to make a big deal out of it, because Id rather be him.". However, O'Sullivan has gained parity where it counts and is now on the verge of taking the World Championship record as his own. The fluency and atmosphere of the game stay in a shorter length video, allowing even experienced fans to enjoy snooker at any time. Turn on notifications so you'll be notified of future videos and surveys. Choose a Playlist (counterattacks, tactical, incidents and more) here: https://www.youtube.com/CesarMuroya/Playlists Hes won more of the majors than any other player now, more Masters, more UK Championships, so hes turned it all around. He said he doesn't look at the records but he'll want to get eight. In the 201112 season, he fell out of the top 16 in the world rankings for the first time in 23 years. RT @Nick_Metcalfe: Shaun Murphy becomes only the 11th player to win 10 or more ranking titles: Ronnie O'Sullivan 39 Stephen Hendry 36 John Higgins 31 Steve Davis 28 Mark Williams 24 Neil Robertson 23 Judd Trump 23 Mark Selby 21 Ding Junhui 14 Shaun Murphy 10 Jimmy White 10 #snooker. He also holds the record for the longest unbeaten run in ranking tournaments, having won 36 consecutive matches in ranking events (including five titles) between March 1990 and January 1991. He won seven world titles. O'Sullivan signed off his tournament in style despite a late comeback attempt from final foe Trump. Mikel Arteta explains why he didnt speak to William Saliba for first week of Arsenals pre-season tour, Ex-Chelsea and Manchester City star Wayne Bridge says even Arsenal fans know they wont win Premier League, Bruce Willis, 67, spotted for first time as he steps out for coffee in Santa Monica after sharing dementia diagnosis, Roy Keane expects Premier League teams to target Man Utd winger Antony: He will learn the hard way, Single mum worried sick after being fined for parking outside McDonalds, Ronnie OSullivan picks Stephen Hendry clash as the best match hes ever played in, Ronnie OSullivan and Judd Trump react to possibility of World Championship behind closed doors, Do not sell or share my personal information. Ronnie accused Hendry of poor sportsmanship in a previous encounter and memorably said he wanted to send him home to Scotland and his sad little life.. Subscribe my channel for more videos Comment for any shot#ronnieosullivan #supershotsosullivan #snookerosullivan #bestshotsosullivan #best #snooker #great #s. [64] He played Robertson for the third consecutive time in a ranking event, but lost 35. [9], In the 198586 season, Hendry won the Scottish Professional Championship, becoming the youngest player to do so. Stephen was previously married to Mandy, a former showjumper with. If hes got problems, I feel for him.. It was the last time Hendry reached a ranking final. Hendry's form became less consistent after his sixth world title in 1996 and his career declined in the 2000s, his play increasingly affected by the yips. In the 2010 World Championship, he lost 513 to Mark Selby in the second round. An innocent man. 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. [42] However, at the 1999 World Championship, he defeated O'Sullivan 1713 in the semi-finals and Williams 1811 in the final to win his seventh and last world title at age 30. [19] He also won his third consecutive Scottish Professional Championship. Photograph: Richard Sellers/PA Perhaps the crucial moment came at 14-9 down as Hendry, with the cue ball in the jaws of the middle. He reached his first ranking semi-final at the Classic, but lost 39 to Steve Davis. [27], In the 199091 season, Hendry became the first player to win five ranking titles in a single season,[28] including his second UK Championship, where he defeated Davis 1615 in the final. Hendrys only regret of the situation was that he couldnt reproduce the cracking form which saw him down the Rocket in the final in Sheffield, where he was beaten 18-17 by Peter Ebdon. You need that coldness. [14], In the 198687 season, Hendry retained his Scottish Professional Championship title. Stephen and Ronnie get on very well these days, with the incident long in the past and the Rocket somewhat older and wiser. At the 1998 World Championship, Hendry lost 410 to White in the first round. [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. Hendry regained the world number one ranking for the 200506 season due to his consistency in reaching the latter stages of tournaments without, by his own admission, reproducing his form of old. [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. Hendry played Robertson again in the first round of the World Open after he defeated Mike Dunn 52 in qualifying, but lost 35. The Scot was for years hailed as the greatest of all time, but the Rocket has made his own strong claim for that tag by matching Hendry's Crucible achievements along with his stronger overall CV. 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. It is just a number - I do not get too caught up in that. [68], In August 2020, Hendry reached the semi-finals of the World Seniors Championship. O'Sullivan, 46, surpassed Ray Reardon as the oldest player to triumph at the Crucible, clinching a seventh world crown some 21 years after winning his first. setk" (105 pkt.). ", "Mark Joyce dumps veteran former world No. In the 1998 Masters final, he led Williams 96, needing just one frame for victory. [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. O'Sullivan has won five - and over a significantly longer period. In the 199596 season, Hendry again won all three Triple Crown events: He defeated Peter Ebdon 103 to win his fourth UK Championship, defeated O'Sullivan 105 to win his sixth Masters,[24] and defeated Ebdon 1812 in the 1996 World Championship final to win his sixth world title, equalling the modern-era record held by Ray Reardon and Steve Davis. Read more on mirror.co.uk. Il campione uscente John Higgins ha perso 4-13 contro Stephen Hendry al secondo turno. Title decided on league table only. Az let tl rvid ahhoz, hogy panaszkodjunk, n pedig mindent magamba akarok szvni, amit a fldi lt knlni tud. Ronnie O'Sullivan tips the bottle over his head (Image: BBC). In May, O'Sullivan defeated Judd Trump to claim his seventh crown, drawing him level with the iconic Scot. What it has done is proved how hes turned it around in such a big way, said Foulds. In the quarter-finals, he made a maximum break against Shaun Murphy,[46] but lost the match 1113. For the very evident achievement, he also got the name 'The Golden Boy'. O'Sullivan missed three straightforward reds while playing left-handed in a scrappy performance by his own high standards and will be forced to rue his mistakes as he watches the rest of the British Open from the sidelines over the coming days.
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