Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan are two of the greatest snooker players of all time. But Hendry, in his prime, often took them to school. The 47-year-old equalled Stephen Hendry's record. 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. Ray Reardon left coached O'Sullivan for two years from 2004. He has also been open with his struggles with mental health during his career, which has seen him win a record 37 ranking titles since he won the first of his seven UK Championship titles as a 17-year-old in 1993. OSullivan, on the other hand, is known for his attacking style of play. Ronnie O'Sullivan [7] 4-1: Hossein Vafaei [23] World Championship (15 Apr - 1 May 2023) Rd 2 (25) Ronnie O'Sullivan [1] 6-2: Hossein Vafaei [21] Today 15:30 Sun 23 Apr 11:00 : Match will resume later. By contrast, Hendry won all seven. I'll knock the ciggies on the head, knock the scones on the head, try to eat a bit healthier and look after myself. Neil Robertson: From job centre to playing on TV was just amazing, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Hendry is an absolute legend of the game. And the man known as the 'King of the Crucible' predicted his old foe will be determined to go on and break the record outright. SCORE: Selby 3-5 Allen (Best of 33 frames) SCORE: Brecel 5-11 Si. And if he does win a magnificent seventh world title by converting his 12-5 lead over Judd Trump on Monday a feat that would equal Stephen Hendrys record the clamour for him to be ordained as the greatest ever will become a crescendo. O'Sullivan leads the head-to-head 37-31 with three drawn matches in league formats, but the fine margins between them is illustrated by the betting with O'Sullivan priced at 4/5 and Higgins . 1) Press the share button on your browser's menu bar. Perhaps the crucial moment came at 14-9 down as Hendry, with the cue ball in the jaws of the middle pocket, rolled in a brilliant brown. Among them, Luca Brecel won 1 games . 'I love watching him play, what a lovely player to watch,' O'Sullivan told Eurosport. Ronnie O'Sullivan is aiming to win a seventh world title. 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. Tai Chengzhe/Visual China Group via Getty Images. . Yet after Hendrys seventh and final world title in 1999, something changed. It won't take up space on your phone. However, it was not to be as he faltered to a shock loss in the tournament quarter-finals at The Crucible. Si Jiahui is ahead in the other semi-final leading Ronnie O'Sullivan's conqueror Luca Brecel ahead of their 7pm session. [178] They had last met at the Crucible in . Why are there no top snooker players from the US? All rights reserved. "He's passionate about it. It is that the greatest player of all time is doing all this, and many other nonchalant tricks and flicks, with his shoelaces untied. **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. 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. 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The official community for all things Snooker. And Stephen Hendry, the look on his face and Jan Verhaas face, thinking what do we do know? Ultimately however, there would be no repeat for the Bristolian, but he is surely a multiple world champion in waiting. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan plays down the achievement of equalling Stephen Hendry's record of seven world titles. Had Trump claimed that first frame and clawed it back to two, maybe OSullivans nerves would have frayed. 14 years later, the Rocket has explained his actions and says it is not a course of action he would take again. Be the first to read breaking news, the best sports coverage & top entertainment stories. You cannot play better snooker than that. The match was a classic, with both players showing their immense skill and determination. The infamous incident took place in the quarter-final in York with the Rocket 4-1 behind in a race to nine. Stephen Hendry Vs Ronnie O'Sullivan 1996 B&H Masters Final walters147 650K views 5 years ago Ronnie O'Sullivan v Peter Ebdon 1996 World Championship SF mjt_snooker 15K views 2. At times it has seemed unrealistic that anyone could scale that mountain again, given the sheer dominance Hendry enjoyed to win his seven world crowns. A complete record of competitive matches played between the two teams, This page lists the head-to-head record of Luca Brecel vs Si Jiahui including biggest victories and defeats between the two sides, and H2H stats in all competitions. I enjoyed watching him play, I've got to be honest with you. All rights reserved. Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan got his quest to claim a record eighth world crown underway with a hard fought 10-7 win over debutant Pang Junxu. The 37-year-old's fourth world title follows successes in 2014, 2016 and 2017 and the Jester from Leicester picked up 500,000 in prize money thanks to his latest Sheffield title. OSullivan, whose career began 30 years ago, has spent five years on top. Hendry was known for his consistency and his ability to grind out wins even when he wasnt playing his best. Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after his form in the evening session saw off Judd Trump in the World Championship Snooker final. In terms of weeks spent as world number one, as of April 18, 2022, Stephen Hendry tops the list. 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. Back in the late 90s, in my early days as a journalist on Total Sport, I visited Hendrys club in Stirling for our Show Us Your Medals section. Watch on BBC, Eurosport, Discovery+, and more O'Sullivan's 102 in the sixth frame was his 200th century at the Crucible. He was the best player throughout the tournament by quite far. He was a master of the safety game, and he could often force his opponents into mistakes. With O'Sullivan aiming to clinch an outright record eighth world title to surpass fellow legend Stephen Hendry's tally, White identified some of the key aspects of The Rocket's game that . The way he's dominated this World Championship from start to finish, it's been an outstanding performance. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. Their head-to-head record is one of the most closely contested in the history of the sport, and their matches have produced some of the most memorable moments in snooker history. We hear a lot of talk about the benefits of home advantage in sport but Hendry usually had the crowd against him and worse. 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. MX23RW : Saturday, April 29 01:36:01| >> :600:85119478:85119478: Barcelona vs. Betis: 17 hrs 23 mins. He continued: 'I'm going to enjoy a holiday and go away soon. The record-setting Bruins and defending champion Avalanche are hosting Game 7s, and the momentum of their playoff series couldn't be more . Barcelona boss Xavi . 'The Rocket', who is. CrowdScience sets off on a space odyssey to find out Black Ops: A high-stakes yet hilarious covert operation that will infiltrate your screen soon, Money Box meets some remarkable 'kidpreneurs' who run their own enterprise, Sink into your pillow with the Shipping Forecast set to dreamy music. A few matches before that I wanted to shake the guys hand and walk out because I didnt want to be in that environment. The Magnificent Seven is complete. As for Brecel, he will play the winner of the match between Anthony McGill or Si Jiahui in the last . Ronnie O'Sullivan 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. It only solidified the image of Hendry as snookers Terminator: a cold-blooded destroyer even with one arm barely functioning. Design Exclusive: OSullivan weighs in on Selby Snooker GOAT debate, World Championship final - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play as Brecel takes on Selby. He was that dominant. However, O'Sullivan has gained parity where it counts and is now on the verge of taking the World Championship record as his own. I've got seven UKs, seven Masters, seven worlds. The Belgian, who beat seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in the previous round, accumulated 916 points to Si's 179 between the 20th and 30th frames of the match. It is not just that Maradona pogos up and down with the ball seemingly glued to his head. Another memorable match was the 1999 Masters final, which Hendry won 10-9. Ronnie O'Sullivan matches Stephen Hendry's record of seven world titles; O'Sullivan beats Judd Trump 18-13 in Crucible final; Emotional O'Sullivan hugs Trump after victory O'Sullivan signed off his tournament in style despite a late comeback attempt from final foe Trump. (modern). Or that he effortlessly juggles the ball on his knees while jogging before upping the ante by then bouncing it repeatedly off alternate shoulders. For retired professional-turned-pundit Alan McManus, the Rockets red and black combination against John Higgins were the best two shots back-to-back he has seen in a semi-final, while these eyes slightly preferred the blunt power of a red to the middle against Stephen Maguire. I know he doesn't say it. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. Finely poised at 14-11 on Monday evening, OSullivan returned refreshed and revitalised for the final session. Never was that better illustrated when, 30 years ago this week, he came from 14-8 down to defeat Jimmy White 18-14 and win the 1992 world title in what Clive Everton described on these pages as the most dramatic and emphatic recovery seen in a Crucible final. The winner of this year's tournament will walk away with a cool 500,000 . I'll start my running again tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to. Luca Brecel, who knocked out Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals, is taking on 20-year-old Chinese debutant Si Jiahui in the World Snooker Championship semis But the Scot was able to surpass it in 1994, beating White 18-17 in the final despite fracturing an elbow while going to the bathroom in the middle of the night earlier in the tournament. Youngest player to win the World Championship - Stephen Hendry, Youngest player to win a ranking title - Ronnie O'Sullivan, Youngest and oldest player to win the Masters - Ronnie O'Sullivan, Largest amount of money earned from snooker - Ronnie O'Sullivan (10.7 million pounds), Stephen Hendry - 1980s (5 ranking titles, 2 majors), 1990s (27 ranking titles, 16 majors), 2000s (4 ranking titles, 0 majors), Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1990s (7 ranking titles, 3 majors), 2000s (15 ranking titles, 8 majors), 2010s (14 ranking titles, 8 majors), Stephen Hendry vs. Ronnie O'Sullivan - the statistics, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Hendry won 70 matches from 90 played at the Crucible between 1986 and 2012 when he appeared 27 times and lifted the trophy on seven occasions in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. But anyone who understands snooker can appreciate that this moment, a seventh world title to draw level with Stephen Hendry and tie the modern-era record, is the one thing which will mean so much since he first lifted the trophy aloft inside the Crucible 21 years ago. He says some silly things sometimes, but he loves snooker. The crowd have had a good time. Get our web app. Only Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry have made more Quarter-Final appearances than Higgins (17) - who looks to have preserved his vintage best form for the sport's biggest occasion. I tried to be as relaxed as I could but thats probably my greatest result against someone, OSullivan said, before smiling: This tournament brings out the worst in me but well probably go again next year. An eighth title, even in an era with players as special as Trump, does not seem impossible either. On his. Reardon told BBC Radio Devon O'Sullivan is "incredible". No player goes through a world championship triumph without one session to forget and in the heat of the moment on Monday afternoon when Trump threatened to push OSullivan all the way, it was easy to forget that was the first time The Rocket had wavered all tournament long. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. That could have happened three of four matches before Hendry. He has also achieved a number of other records, including the fastest maximum break in history (5 minutes and 20 seconds). Gibraltar Open 2022 - How to watch as Trump eyes third title, Age winning first ranking title: 17 (1993 UK Championship) 18 (1987 Grand Prix), Age winning first world title: 25 (2001 World Championship) 21 (1990 World Championship), Age winning last ranking title: 46 (2021 World Grand Prix) 36 (2005 Malta Cup). In the past fortnight there has been a lot of talk about the Class of 92 OSullivan, Higgins and Mark Williams. I am not quite there yet. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Prince gone within two hours of Coronation. Hendry went 8-2 up in a best-of-17 encounter. Snooker legend Ray Reardon says fellow six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan can move beyond Stephen Hendry's record total of seven titles. OSullivan is a genius. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Ronnie O'Sullivan, 47, and Stephen Hendry dominated the game in their respective eras. Their matches are often high-quality affairs, with both players showing their immense talent and skill. in the final last week to clinch his sixth title and draw level with his former coach Reardon and Steve Davis. If I could hit the ball like that, I would be taking them on 'I said "I hope you go and win it, you played fantastic, it would be brilliant for snooker and brilliant for you". "I said you're an amazing player, unbelievable talent" Always gracious in defeat, @ronnieo147 @WeAreWST | #CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/EeIsb9BdPF, 'He's amazing and lovely to watch. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. But if anyone was ever likely to join him, it was always going to be OSullivan, snookers grand master and great entertainer. For more stories like this, check our sport page. If hes got problems, I feel for him.. He's amazing," added Reardon. 2022 Tour Championship: O'Sullivan and Williams in line to lock cues in Llandudno. They have both dominated the sport during different eras, with Hendry dominating in the 1990s and O'Sullivan in the 2000s. The Belgian Bullet produced a coming-of-age performance to stun an out-of-sorts Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals, defeating the reigning champion 13-10 having begun the third session four frames adrift. Ronnie O'Sullivan is once again snooker's world champion after an 18-13 win over Judd Trump in the final at the Crucible. Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news on the BBC app. The world number one admitted he loved watching Brecel play, even if it was at his own expense in front of an expectant crowd. But last week OSullivan himself acknowledged just how good Hendry was in his prime, saying: He used to play six hours a day and didnt miss a ball. O'Sullivan beat Kyren Wilson 18-8 in the final last week to clinch his sixth title and draw level with his former coach Reardon and Steve Davis. OSullivan wins World Snooker Championship final 18-13, Seventh title equals Stephen Hendrys record. The World Snooker Championship resumes today with two contrasting semi-finals at the Crucible that have divided opinion.. Mark Selby battled back from a three-frame deficit against Mark Allen to establish a 7-6 overnight advantage, but Stephen Hendry criticised the pair for casting a "dark cloud" over the Crucible after the session was halted earlier than scheduled. As the World Championship approaches, I thought I would compile a stats post on the two greatest players in the history of snooker. It is that the greatest player of all time is doing all this, and many other nonchalant tricks and flicks, with his shoelaces untied. On arrival in Sheffield on Monday it was not unreasonable to expect a procession, given the 12-5 lead the 46-year-old had accrued overnight. Yes, you can play snooker on a pool table, but there are some significant For an optimized experience on mobile, add Xllaa Sports shortcut to your mobile device's home screen. The greatest expression of the Ronnie O essence is perhaps a post showing simultaneous videos of O'Sullivan clearing the table in the time it takes Peter Ebdon to compile a break of 12. Answer (1 of 8): Let's compare the two players' rolls of honour at this point in time. Maradonas extraordinary routine, which has been viewed tens of millions of times on YouTube, came to mind again while watching another renegade master, Ronnie OSullivan, caress, finesse and blast his way to another world snooker final. Homepage. Who has qualified for the 46th World Championship at the Crucible? 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? "He's the best player I've ever seen in my life, including Hendry, Davis and many others of the past," added Welshman Reardon, 87. 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. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie OSullivan have both achieved a lot in their careers. . The pair's head-to-head would suggest that we could be in for a classic encounter, with 11 wins apiece from their 22 prior . Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? It was his most dazzling session of the tournament and OSullivans worst, but the credit should go to Trump for the way he rallied. The match was a high-quality affair, with both players producing some incredible snooker. 11 Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates winning. Luca Brecel, who conquered Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-final, produced the largest comeback at the famous Sheffield venue, winning 11 frames on the spin to turn a 14-5 deficit into a 17-14 victory. Tournament favourite O'Sullivan had been aiming to win an eighth world title, having equalled Stephen Hendry's tally of seven 12 months ago.. Luca Brecel of Belgium interacts with Ronnie O'Sullivan (R) of England following their Quarter Final match on Day Twelve of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship 2023 at Crucible Theatre on April 26, 2023 in Sheffield, England. Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Let us know in the comments section. The World No. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. More than 20 years on from capturing his first world title in 2001, O'Sullivan matched Stephen Hendry's record of seven and became the oldest man to win this famous trophy at 46 years of. "As I said on the commentary, he's taken snooker to new heights.
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