. Hendrys streak cooled in the 2000s, but he remained competitive, even reclaiming his No. To be the best was all he had ever wanted. Later Career SUBSCRIBE for the biggest and best videos from the only official World Snooker channel on YouTubeWebsite: www.wst.tvTwitter: @WeAreWSTFacebook: /WorldSnooker. In 2006, however, he demonstrated that he still possessed the talent that made him such a force in the 1990s when he claimed the number one ranking once again. Is Stephen Hendry set to quit comeback after opting out of - Eurosport While anarchy reigned on the big screen, another Scotsman was at the peak of his powers, monopolising TV time as he swept all before him. While his comments about needing to lose one arm to drop out of the world's top 50 were still going viral, it looked as though he'd bow out when supposedly playing recklessly against Mark Selby in the semi-final. 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. All rights reserved. Hendrys seven world titles all came during his dominant spell in the 1990s, which also included eight consecutive seasons as world No. One of snooker's all-time greats Scotland's 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. Earlier in the tournament he'd beaten Marcus Campbell (10-4), Ali Carter (13-8), Stuart Bingham (13-4) and Judd Trump 17-11. After Hendry lost the top ranking in 2007, his play began to decline, and in 2012 he retired suddenly following his loss in the quarterfinals of the snooker world championship. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Hendry has the longest unbeaten streak in ranking tournament play, winning 36 consecutive matches in 1990 and 1991. 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. 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. Is Stephen Hendry set to quit comeback after opting out of 2022 World But it was a strange feeling I had. On either side of this triumph, he appeared in two other Crucible finals. OSullivan has already ticked off the other major records Hendry held including most Triple Crown wins and most ranking tournament titles. In 2020, Hendry accepted a tour card for the World Snooker Tour, indicating his return to professional play. Career Total Statistics Tournament Record Most Frequent Opponents Rounds Reached Century Frequency Centuries per Season Graph Ranking History Prize Money History. He reeled off six consecutive frames to establish a four-frame advantage at the interval and despite a brief rally by his opponent he wrapped up victory with a break of 78. Prodigy then, legend now. At the age of 17 years and 358 days he became the youngest ever winner of a ranking event and that record still stands. Stephen Hendry's Crucible record unbeatable - Davis - BBC Sport In his Masters quarter-final against Marco Fu, Ronnie O'Sullivan fired in his 776th career century, taking him one . Stephen Hendry's Crucible record unbeatable - Davis - BBC Sport They each joined the pro circuit the following year. 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. We share it, its alright to share that, Hendrys a legend of the game, an absolute legend of the game. Finishes Tournaments played: 3 Category Winner At 53, it is surely impossible for Hendry to recapture former glories. He turned professional the following year, and when he won the Grand Prix in 1987, he became the youngest player to win a tournament. Evans slams 'disgusting' prize money in women's snooker as Baipat claims world title, Hendry had stated his main aim was to come through four qualifying rounds to return to the Crucible, scene of his finest moments in the sport, when he embarked upon his comeback after working with much-lauded SightRight coach, "I know that kind of means nothing, but when I first started with Stephen Feeney, I wanted to get back to enjoying playing snooker again even if it was on the practice table,". O'Sullivan stands on 69 wins from 92 matches played between 1993 and 2021. He also talks about whether it was extra motivation pic.twitter.com/n58nxPeGaK. A year after John Higgins got his revenge in the 2006 final with a nail-biting 10-9 that went down to the black, O'Sullivan broke the heart of 19-year-old sensation Ding Junhui with a resounding 10-3 triumph featuring four Rocket centuries, including a fine clearance of 143. 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". 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. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire ended his 27th consecutive appearance at the Crucible. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? "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 had pushed his career earnings past 6.2 million (about $10 million) and by November had reclaimed his number one ranking. This maximum in an exhibition against Reanne Evans last year is also well worth a watch. Some were more successful than others but they became regular faces on the circuit. It almost took the pressure off me kind of thing, not that I'm under pressure to do anything. Discovery company. . One of the most joyous scenes in all of British cinema is the opening to Trainspotting, which sees Renton and his pals careening down Princes Street and other parts of Edinburgh to Iggy Pops Lust for Life. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. Top 5 Ranked Men's Snooker Players Of All Time. Welcome to my brand new YouTube channel, Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips. He admired and coveted Daviss success and adopted his mindset. O'Sullivan has always played down his pursuit of the record and maintained that stance in his post-match press conference. "Hendry: "Well he can't become the youngest world champion"Davis: "But he is playing like Benjamin Button." The following season, he successfully defended that title and won the World Doubles Championship with partner Mike Hallett. Once again, Hendry was setting records, with an unprecedented seventh world title. Ronnie O'Sullivan records 776th century to break Stephen Hendry's 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. Stephen Hendry's ex-wife sells off 900k former marital - Daily Record What TV channel is 2022 World Snooker Championship final? 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. O'Sullivan was riding on a crest of a wave by the end of the year and after edging out Peter Ebdon 9-8 in the quarter-finals and Mark Williams 9-6 in the semis, the Rocket destroyed Ken Doherty 10-1 to land his third UK title. Once it happened, it was almost kind of a relief, said Hendry. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. Ronnie OSullivan is the greatest snooker player of all time. In contrast, OSullivan has won his Crucible crowns over more than two decades, with his first coming in 2001 and his latest in 2022. Then a week or so afterwards, I was like, OK, he's got the mantle now to live up to. Even before his victory, O'Sullivan was already considered by many to be the greatest player of all time not least because of the number of ranking titles he has collected during his storied 30-year career. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? A ranking tournament is one that counts towards snooker's world rankings, which were introduced in the 1976-77 season. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire . He hadn't been at his fluent best earlier in the tournament but managed three century breaks and 10 above 50 when the trophy was on the line. During this period in the early 1990s, a wave of Scottish talent flooded the professional ranks. The 53-year-old Scotsman won 70 matches from 90 played at the Crucible between 1986 and 2012 when he appeared 27 times and lifted the world trophy on seven occasions in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. 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. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan on whether he's just created the greatest sporting documentary of all time after giving it the fairytale ending. He has played only a handful of events and found victories hard to come by. He had never intended to be like his old rival Jimmy White and enter every event. The 1989-90 season was the beginning of Stephen Hendrys period of dominance, both in major tournaments and atop the world rankings. Mon Oct 15 2018 - 13:17. Hendry, who turned pro in 1985 aged 16, twice managed to win all three prestigious tournaments in one season (1989-90 & 95-96) - a feat O'Sullivan has never achieved - but only managed four more ranking triumphs this Millennium until he retired at the age of 43 following his 27th consecutive World Championship in 2012. "I can't really envisage it happening, there's just going to be more and more players knocking each other out.". He also had lost in the final in 1997, snapping a string of 30 straight wins in that event. How Stephen Hendry changed the way snooker was played and inspired a Stephen Hendry proceeded to defend his title for the following four years. 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. Higgins, 47, continues to have a successful career at the top level with 31 ranking event victories to his name, including four world titles. He intends to continue playing, and his tour card has been renewed through 2024. Omissions? BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. As the Scottish Open begins in Edinburgh, its worth remembering that this had not always been the case. 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.