Ronnie O'Sullivan 2014 UK Championship - Matthew Selt, 14. It takes too much time practicing getting out of snookers, I'd rather practice break building." This year he made the back pages for making amends in majestic fashion by compiling a breathtaking 147 break in the deciding frame of his semi-final with Mark Selby. Unlike White or even Davis, he did not play for the pure love of snooker but because of an obsession with being the best. The year was 1996. Evans slams 'disgusting' prize money in women's snooker as Baipat claims world title. 1 ranking for a period in 2005. Last week, he was thrashed 5-0 by Matthew Stevens in the German Masters qualifiers. Until 1982, only the world championship counted as a ranking event; two others the International Open and the Professional Players Tournament were then added, as was the UK Championship in 1984. Fellow Glaswegian Anthony McGill has won two and Edinburghs Chris Small, forced to retire in 2005 due to a chronic back condition, one. Hendry himself did not rule out someone overtaking his record eventually, even if the odds are against it. 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. From 1992 until his defeat by Ken Doherty in the 1997 World Championship final, he won 29 consecutive matches at the Crucible, a modern-era record. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? 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. pic.twitter.com/kkjnHt983m. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Hendry, Electric Scotland - Biography of Stephen Hendry. O'Sullivan has always played down his pursuit of the record and maintained that stance in his post-match press conference. "Steve Davis: "Have you got any left? Stephen Hendry, (born January 13, 1969, Edinburgh, Scotland), Scottish snooker player who won a record seven world titles and dominated the game throughout the 1990s. Comments. 1. He said: "I think it meant more to him than it does to me, to have seven world titles. 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. Can't stop smiling watching this againpic.twitter.com/vPxSMZhCEo, 1000 x ! Ronnie O'Sullivan's legendary career reaches a new unprecedented milestone, making his 1000th century - 27 years after his first - to win his 35th ranking title! What. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. Hendrys father bought him a junior-sized snooker table for Christmas when he was twelve.He became obsessed with the game, quickly developing his skills, and began competing in junior amateur tournaments. Who set these standards? Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1997 World Championship v Mick Price, 2. The 1989-90 season was the beginning of Stephen Hendrys period of dominance, both in major tournaments and atop the world rankings. Stephen . Mark Allen, Mark Selby and John Higgins had all thwarted his attempts to lift the Crucible trophy for a fourth time as he failed to get past the quarter-final in any of the previous three seasons. Three months later he successfully defended the World Championship title for the first time in his career. 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. 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!!! **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. 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. 2014 UK Championship Final: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Judd Trump DECIDER! 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! 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 comeback was much anticipated but has been largely underwhelming. On either side of this triumph, he appeared in two other Crucible finals. "John Higgins is on four, it's very hard to see anyone reaching seven," said Davis, a six-time world champion. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? Davis was the best player of his generation but still played the percentages. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2001 LG Cup - Drew Hendry, 6. 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. There have been as many as 20 rankings tournament in a single season in recent years. He has the record for most century breaks during a tournament, scoring 16 centuries during the 2002 World Snooker Championship. 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. 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. 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. 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". Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1999 Welsh Open v James Wattana, 3. Ronnie's reply"I'm never going to be good at getting out of snookers. Enjoy. 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. The 43-year-old, who . He managed it in six minutes and there was an amusing moment at the end when he removed the sponsor logo from his waistcoat! 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. In 2020, Hendry was offered an invitational wildcard by World Snooker Tour, making him eligible to compete again on the circuit. - Hendry and Robertson not impressed with how some pros train, Hendry: O'Sullivan is the only player that doesnt speak to anyone. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. At 53, it is surely impossible for Hendry to recapture former glories. Hendry was 30 and the extraordinary intensity he had given to be the best seemed to wane. Stephen Hendry has opted out of entering the 2022 World Snooker Championship qualifiers only 12 months after returning following a nine-year absence. I didnt want Ronnie to equal my record and I dont want him to beat my record, why would I? Hendry said on the WST Podcast. Graeme Dott, raised on the Easterhouse estate in Glasgow often associated with social decay, demonstrated his iron toughness by becoming world champion in 2006. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Hendry had observed Steve Davis aloofness, the way he set himself apart from his rivals. '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. Article bookmarked. The following season, he successfully defended that title and won the World Doubles Championship with partner Mike Hallett. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2000 Scottish Open v Quinten Hann, 5. BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. But why is that? Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy - Ali Carter, 8. Maybe they need another talisman to look up to, but the Hendrys of this world are rare. Some were more successful than others but they became regular faces on the circuit. Just 16 when he joined the circuit, he was completely driven from the start. Even Neil Robertson is laughing by the end of the title-winning break. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes a maximum break 147 in 6 min on first frame! 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. His top break of 141 was the highest in a World Championship final, beating O'Sullivan's previous best mark of 139 in 2001. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. O'Sullivan's inactivity in the previous season had saw him slump down to 19 in the rankings but his status as world champion earned him a spot in the Masters field. 1995: Beats Nigel Bond in the World Championship final. 'Feels amazing' Higgins ends 13-month title drought by retaining Championship League crown, Watch Robertson produce magic as Trump leads final Championship League group. The seventh, though, was like a dam breaking. The winner of this weeks Scottish Open receives the Stephen Hendry trophy. By now, those he had inspired had become good in their own right, and so a decline began which ended in his retirement in 2012 at the age of 43. It was the eighth maximum of his career and he followed it up by thrashing Stephen Maguire 10-2 for his fourth UK title. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2018 English Open - Allan Taylor. What TV channel is 2022 World Snooker Championship final? Ronnie O'Sullivan (1992-) 6x Worlds, 7x UK champ, 7x Masters, 37 ranking titles, 1061 centuries, 15 147s Stephen Hendry (1985-2012) 7x Worlds, 5x UK champ, 6x Masters, 36 ranking titles, 775 centuries, 11 147s Who is the GOAT? RT for Ronnie Like for Hendry pic.twitter.com/S4MiKoDhHG. Rookie Road may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 UK Championship - Mark Selby, 9. However, he began competing again in 2021. I'm sure you're as excited watching at home as we are here." There were so many - 70 titles in total - that we had to settle on just a dozen. 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. 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. John Higgins has won four and is good enough to win another four; it is hard to say.". Hed sacrificed much to get to the top and had no regrets. 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. 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. To be the best was all he had ever wanted. The record was previously set by Stephen Hendry back in 1999. After winning his first World Championship in 1990, he became the youngest player ever to lift the title at 21. Corrections? 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. In terms of weeks spent as world number one, as of April 18, 2022, Stephen Hendry tops the list. This is a shame as the audience at the Meadowbank Centre would surely love to salute him. By becoming the first player since Paul Hunter in 2002 to retain it, O'Sullivan could celebrate a record seventh Masters title. 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. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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. At the first World Team Cup in 1979, there was not even a Scottish team. Tribute to Stephen Hendry. He intends to continue playing, and his tour card has been renewed through 2024. After the 1999 world championship, Hendrys fortunes faded once more. **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. 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. 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. 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. Never, ever a dull moment watching Ronnie.pic.twitter.com/wIryNNsPha, Trying to get Ronnie O'Sullivan enthused about the excitement and romance of his own storylines is a tough gig. Although he sat out of the 2022 World Snooker Championship qualifying, Hendry stated that he intends to continue competing. As the Scottish Open begins in Edinburgh, its worth remembering that this had not always been the case. BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. As an added bonus, here's how he equalled Stephen Hendry's century break record of 775 against Ricky Walden Ronnie O'Sullivan's incredible career in numbers, RONNIE O'SULLIVAN WINS HIS SIXTH WORLD SNOOKER TITLE AT THE CRUCIBLE, Ronnie O'Sullivan wins UK Championship 1993, B&H Masters 1995 Final: Ronnie O'Sullivan Vs John Higgins Part 2, SNOOKER UK CHAMP 1997 final O`Sullivan vs Hendry part 2, Stephen Hendry 147 v Ronnie O'Sullivan Decider Charity Challenge 1997, 2001 World Snooker Championship Final Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins, 2004 World Snooker Championship Final Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Graeme Dott Session 4 (BBC), 2005 Snooker the Masters Final Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins Frame 9-13, DECIDER O'Sullivan v Selby SF 2007 UK Championship, 2007 Snooker UK Championship Final Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Stephen Maguire Frame 9-12, Ronnie's 147 v Williams at the 2008 World Championship, 2008 World Snooker Championship Final Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Ali Carter Frame 21-24, 2009 Snooker The Masters Final Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Selby Frame 13-18, Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ali Carter 2012 World Championship, Amazing 2013 World Championship Final | O'Sullivan - Hawkins, Selby v O'Sullivan FINAL FRAME 2014 Masters HD1080p. 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. Despite eventually signing the official WPBSA players' contract after initially refusing to do so, O'Sullivan decided to miss virtually the entire 2012-13 season but thankfully announced at the end of February that he would return at the Crucible. He had pushed his career earnings past 6.2 million (about $10 million) and by November had reclaimed his number one ranking. Here's a look back through time at his 20 Triple Crown titles, his 15 career maximums and the typically memorable moment he scored his 1000th century last year. 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 claimed a record-breaking seventh UK Championship title with a 10-6 victory over Mark Allen at the York Barbican. I can't explain it. "Then you let the snooker gods decide what they're going to decide, and these 17 days they were on my side. 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. Who Has Won The Most World Snooker Championships? He admired and coveted Daviss success and adopted his mindset. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? pic.twitter.com/K1gRIJLnz9, Mark Selby thought Ronnie O'Sullivan's cavalier approach to getting out of his snookers was disrespectful. To qualify for that would be incredible. All these matches are part of the process, and getting me comfortable in arenas again. Welcome to my brand new YouTube channel, Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips. 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. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive titles from 1927 to 1946. His five match wins during this edition took him to 74 Crucible victories, four more than one of other Hendrys few remaining records. Interviews over a few. Once it happened, it was almost kind of a relief, said Hendry. Discovery company. Mon Oct 15 2018 - 13:17.
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