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. 'The Juddernaut' trailed 12-5 at one stage but finished on the receiving end of a more respectable 18-12 scoreline, and The Rocket ended his competition with a new career best of 15 Crucible centuries. Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the last 16 at the Betvictor Welsh Open with a whitewash of Rod Lawler on Wednesday. 14 years later, the Rocket has explained his actions and says it is not a course of action he would take again. [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. Theres times now Im sitting there thinking Id rather be at home, Ive had a bit too much travelling, but I wouldnt do that again., There was concern for the Rocket at the time, with Hendry saying after the match: Ive never seen anything like it in my life. And Stephen Hendry, the look on his face and Jan Verhaas face, thinking what do we do know? "As I said on the commentary, he's taken snooker to new heights. 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. 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. As a seven-time World Champion, he is the most successful . A great classic final between two of the greatest players in snooker history. Ezt a tornt a hatpirosos sznker szablyai szerint jtszk. Hendry also competes on the World Seniors Tour and regularly features as a commentator and studio pundit for snooker coverage on BBC and ITV. He stated that he had decided three months earlier to retire at the end of the season. Let us know in the comments section. The couple married in 1995 and settled in Auchterarder. [11] In 1984, aged 15, he became the youngest ever winner of the Scottish Amateur Championship. Watch premium and official videos free online. 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. After almost nine years in retirement, he returned to the professional tour in 2021 under an invitational tour card. 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. [34] Hendry reached a sixth consecutive Masters final, but lost 89 to his compatriot Alan McManus, his first defeat at the Masters. In the 200102 season, he won the European Open and came close to an eighth world title at the 2002 World Championship, where he defeated the defending champion O'Sullivan 1713 in the semi-finals but lost 1718 to Ebdon in the final. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Published: Apr 27, 2022 At the 1998 World Championship, Hendry lost 410 to White in the first round. [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. . - Ha jl tudom, az autsportokat is nagyon szereti. He is just supreme in all departments". Although he qualified for the 2012 World Championship, where he made his 27th consecutive Crucible appearance, he announced his retirement from professional snooker at age 43 after losing to Stephen Maguire in the quarter-finals of the event. There is no one dominating the sport like he did, like Tiger Woods did. There is not a lot of respect there at all. The Rocket has pulled . O'Sullivan pulled level with Stephen Hendry's Crucible crowns after bossing last night's final session to win an undulating, gripping match 18-13. 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.". (Snooker) by "Daily Mirror (London, England)"; News, opinion and commentary General interest Boats Boats and boating Cable television . Read more on mirror.co.uk. [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. Hendry is also keenly interested in football, supporting Scottish side Hearts and English side Chelsea F.C. "You have to give all the credit to Alexander because he was magnificent, he took it to Ronnie from the word go. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. O'Sullivan signed off his tournament in style despite a late comeback attempt from final foe Trump. In May,. I really thought a lot of Stephen until he had that ball put back, and he really did go down in my estimations after that. ", "Mark Joyce dumps veteran former world No. He enjoys poker and has appeared in several televised tournaments. "He just never got going. Ive never played as well as that at the Crucible since that semi-final. [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. However, he suffered a surprise 710 defeat to debutant Stuart Bingham in the first round of the 2000 World Championship. In May, 'The Rocket . Hendry remains the only player to win all three Triple Crown events in two different seasons. This was Hendry's last appearance in a World Championship final, after featuring in nine of the 13 finals held between 1990 and 2002. Stephen Hendry v Ronnie O'Sullivan - Welsh Open Final 2005 Upload, share, download and embed your videos. 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. Nagy show-ra kszl Ronnie O'Sullivan s Mark Allen a VI. In the 201112 season, he fell out of the top 16 in the world rankings for the first time in 23 years. [52] At the 2011 World Championship, he beat Joe Perry in a first-round decider, but again lost in the second round to Selby, this time by a score of 413. Il torneo stato vinto dall'inglese Ronnie O'Sullivan che si aggiudicato il quarto titolo mondiale battendo il connazionale Ali Carter per 18-11, come gi avvenuto nella finale del 2008 (18-8). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Judd Trump, John Higgins, and Neil Robertson have also surpassed Hendry's total of career century breaks. Express. [72] He also entered the 2021 World Championship, where he won his first-round qualifier 63 against Jimmy White,[73] but lost 16 to Xu Si in the second qualifying round. OSullivans good friend Jimmy White admits he too was worried about him: That for me was totally bizarre and I actually got concerned for OSullivan because where does he go from there? "Im sure its not the fact hes playing someone hes lost to twice, Im sure thats not the reason, but for whatever reason he just wasnt on it tonight. Achieving big at the early age of 21, Hendry became the youngest snooker world champion. 25 How tall is ronnie o'sullivan? the World Championship, beating Stephen Hendry 18-12 in the final at the Crucible. 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. In the 19992000 season, Hendry won the British Open, where he made the fifth 147 break of his career, which was also the first maximum made in a ranking final. For several years in the 1990s, Stephen Hendry was unquestionably the most dominant player in the world. Poza nim dokonali tego Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott i Ronnie O'Sullivan. * It was decided by aggregate score over five frames. Close match score, several close frames and steals from both sides.The statisti. That will be the aim - as simple as that. Hendry held the modern-era record of seven world titles outright for the next 23 years, until O'Sullivan equalled it in 2022. Hendry admits it. In 2023, he took part in the fourth series of The Masked Singer as "Rubbish", and finished the competition in 9th place. It was the last time White featured in a World Championship final, having lost all six finals he contested, four of them to Hendry.[36]. Minden vben ott a versenynaptr, sok tornt jtsszunk, otthon is kell lenni, idt kell hagyni a gyakorlsra. Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 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. Stephen Hendry holds the record for the most world titles in the modern era, having won the . [100] Steve Davis is more divided on the issue, considering O'Sullivan to be the best player but Hendry the greatest winner. In the 199697 season, Hendry won his fifth UK Championship, coming from 48 behind to defeat John Higgins 109 in the final. He made 16 centuries during the 2002 event, a record that stood outright for the next 20 years until Williams equalled it in 2022. Similar questions. 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. I've played. In May, O'Sullivan defeated Judd Trump to claim his seventh crown, drawing him level with the iconic Scot. [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. In the 2010 World Championship, he lost 513 to Mark Selby in the second round. [15] Hendry and Mike Hallett won the 1987 World Doubles Championship, defeating Dennis Taylor and Cliff Thorburn 126 in the final. Stephen Hendry is a veteran Snooker player who hails from Scotland. 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I played him in the semi-finals a couple of years ago and we had this miss rule, explained OSullivan at the time. I was having a lot of problems at home, with my family life, Ronnie told Eurosport. . Stephen Maguire (born 13 March 1981) is a Scottish professional snooker player. On the other hand, O'Sullivan has been at or near the very top of the sport for a longer period. I presume it'll be the same for Ronnie, he'll have to get eight. 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. Higgins, poczwszy od roku 1998, pozosta na pierwszym miejscu w rankingu snookerowym przez dwa lata. Ebben segt a futs, a mvszet s a sznker is. 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Hendry started his professional career at a very early age of 16 years old. He previously downed The Rocket at the Welsh Open back in 2019 before coming out on top at the UK Championship a year later and will now be hoping to follow up his latest victory with a win over Joe O'Connor in Tuesday's second-round clash at the British Open. The seemingly inevitable came to pass on Monday when 'The Rocket' fired to an 18-13 final win over Judd Trump in Sheffield. ", "Hendry & Doherty receive new tour cards", "What Next For Stephen Hendry After Downbeat Start To New Wildcard Season? Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. [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. [83] However, Hendry confirmed that he intended to continue on the tour. You can unsubscribe at any time. He reached the last of his nine world finals at the 2002 World Championship but lost in a deciding frame to Peter Ebdon. [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. 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 Rocket' cruised into the. He's just been wonderful. 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. Stephen Hendry paid tribute to Ronnie O'Sullivan after watching the world No. ** There was no play-off. Absolutely. I know if I do get beat and he comes up and does a moonie in front of me and goes nah nah nah, Ill just look at him and say well done, go back to your sad little life. [47] Aged 40, he was at the time the oldest player to make a maximum in a ranking tournament and the second player after O'Sullivan to make more than one 147 at the Crucible. 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. He won his last ranking title at the 2005 Malta Cup and reached his last ranking final at the 2006 UK Championship, again losing to Ebdon. setk" (105 pkt.). The following month, citing improvements in his form and confidence, he accepted an invitational tour card to play on the main World Snooker Tour for two seasons. [19] He also won his third consecutive Scottish Professional Championship. This is not in the script., But Ronnie OSullivan I was a bit concerned for him that day because I think he has talked about it that he went on a mad blow out for a few days and just needed to let the steam off., Eddie Hearn confirms talks are underway for Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron in Dublin, Mason Greenwood could face TV interview as Man Utd consider phased return, Martin Keown fires warning to Man Utd ahead of Liverpool clash. He was awarded an MBE in 1994,[6] and was twice named the BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year, in 1987 and 1996. 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"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. "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. [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. He has won six major ranking tournaments, including the 2004 UK Championship, and has twice since reached the finals of that event.Maguire turned professional in 1998 after winning the IBSF World Snooker Championship.He was in the top 16 of the snooker world rankings for 11 consecutive years, from 2005 to 2016 . [38][39] He was named the BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year for a second time in 1996. The 46-year-old, who is now the oldest. points/frame 54.67 56.17 110.83 Breaks Subscribe my channel for more videos Comment for any shot#ronnieosullivan #supershotsosullivan #snookerosullivan #bestshotsosullivan #best #snooker #great #s. Selby Shaun Murphy on Twitter: "Just wanted to make clear that in terms of my post match studio "rant" I was in no way accusing Jill Douglas of being a "lazy journalist". Ronnie O'Sullivan l-a egalat pe Stephen Hendry la numrul de campionate mondiale de snooker. The way he's dominated this World Championship from start to finish, it's been an outstanding performance. Hendry is an absolute legend of the game. 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. [31] He achieved his first maximum break in professional competition while playing Thorne in the Matchroom League. Ce a urmat poate fi ecranizat fr probleme. Subscribe my channel for more videos Comment for any shot#ronnieosullivan #supershotsosullivan #snookerosullivan #bestshotsosullivan #best #snooker #great #s. Ronnie O'Sullivan has refused a rare opportunity to get match practice ahead of his World Snooker Championship defence in April. Free Online Library: Inside snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan's former 130,000 canal barge home; A canal boat might not a traditional purchase for a global sporting superstar, but it was good enough for the six-time world snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. Not a fan? [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. - 2023. mrcius 11. kztt rendeznek Thaifldn Bangkokban. Do umocnienia tej pozycji przysuyo si zwycistwo nad Markiem Williamsem w Grand Prix (1999). [4] He reached his first world semi-final at the 1989 World Championship, but lost 916 to the eventual champion Davis. Stephen Maguire a cmvd, aki a 2019-es torna dntjben 8-6-ra gyzte . Minden vben elvllalok kt-hrom bemutat versenyt, ennl tbbet nem tudok. Ronnie OSullivan admits that he would not repeat his concession against Stephen Hendry at the 2006 UK Championship, but says it was due to ongoing personal problems that eventually became unbearable. Pomimo wygranej w UK Championship w 2000 roku (drugi . [110] He met his future wife Amanda (Mandy) Tart at a Pontins holiday camp when he was 16. But Im trying not to make a big deal out of it, because Id rather be him.". 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? 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. 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. . John Higgins is third in the list with 31 wins, followed by Steve Davis with 28. Dennis Taylor and Ray Reardon have argued that O'Sullivan has superseded Hendry as the sport's greatest player. O'Sullivan has won five - and over a significantly longer period. They have two sons, Blaine (born 1996) and Carter (born 2004). It took me by surprise because I thought we got on pretty well. Hendry said of O'Sullivan during the 2022 World Championship: "You cannot play better snooker than that. 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.