He claimed the number one ranking in 1990 and held it until White defeated him at the world championship in 1998. Hendry changed the way snooker was played, ushering in a more attacking era and. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2003 World Championship - Marco Fu, 7. He has the record for most century breaks during a tournament, scoring 16 centuries during the 2002 World Snooker Championship. Ronnie O'Sullivan 775th Century with superb fluke! In recognition of his excellence in the sport, Hendry was knighted, receiving a MBE recognition in 1994. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2011 Paul Hunter Classic - Adam Duffy, 12. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire . We look back at his 28 years of astonishing milestones, achievements statistics, maximum breaks, and fan-pleasing antics. He competed in the World Amateur Championship that year, setting a record for being the youngest entrant ever.. In typical fashion, the 100th point of his 1000th century was secured left-handed, and O'Sullivan - to continued, rapturous applause - went on to clear the table fully, even the white finding its way to the pocket to deny what would've been a 141. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1999 Grand Prix v Graeme Dott, 4. "Jimmy White would probably feel that even though he's not at the cutting edge any more, he's enjoyed the challenge of trying to stay within the game, and I've enjoyed the same challenge, but obviously Stephen didn't. His comeback was much anticipated but has been largely underwhelming. His all-time leading tally of 20 Triple Crowns, which also consists of seven UK Championships and seven Masters, is now two more than what Hendry achieved in his legendary career, although the Scotsman condensed his 18 (7 worlds, 5 UKs & 6 Masters) into a formidable 10-year spell from 1989 to 1999. 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. 'It makes me so angry!' Hendry has the longest unbeaten streak in ranking tournament play, winning 36 consecutive matches in 1990 and 1991. The 53-year-old, who first lifted the famous trophy aged 21, quipped: "Well he cant become the youngest world champion, not even Ronnie can do that., Davis replied: But he is playing like Benjamin Button.. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Davis, who lost the 1989 and 1990 UK Championship finals to Hendry, continued: "In a way I feel that it's quite a sad day for me. Due tohis early success, Hendry earned the nickname The Golden Boy. His continued dominance led him to also become known as The Ice Man and The King of the Crucible. Even though he failed to defend his world championship title in 1991, Hendry struck back the following year, taking down White once again in the final of the 1992 World Snooker Championship. Hendry had not even played the game before his parents bought him a half-sized table for Christmas in 1981. At the age of 17 years and 358 days he became the youngest ever winner of a ranking event and that record still stands. 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. 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. "It's been an unbelievable career," Taylor told. Omissions? The record was previously set by Stephen Hendry back in 1999. After the 1999 world championship, Hendrys fortunes faded once more. O'Sullivan equalled the record of Stephen Hendry by winning his seventh World Championship . Hed sacrificed much to get to the top and had no regrets. He practised with military discipline, watched over by his no-nonsense manager, Ian Doyle, and the rewards came quickly. There were a handful of Scottish professionals in the early years of TV snooker but they did not seriously challenge for titles, although one hard man, Eddie Sinclair, did take on the notoriously thirsty Canadian Bill Werbeniuk in a legendary drinking contest. 20 Scots have so far competed in the Crucible stage of the World Championship. Selby clinched his fourth triumph this . For good measure Hendry also spent a recordbreaking nine years as world No 1, ahead of. Stephen Hendry with his now girlfriend of four years Lauren Thundow The couple first launched a bid to build more homes on the site in 2008 and later won planning permission. 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. Stephen Hendry bestrode the sport in the 90s in an almost imperious way. "Hendry: "Well he can't become the youngest world champion"Davis: "But he is playing like Benjamin Button." Tuesday 03 May 2022 09:19. History repeated itself three years on from his maiden world title in the sense he'd suffered a first-round exit 12 months earlier, this time against Marco Fu despite firing in a 147 break. In 2020, Hendry accepted a tour card for the World Snooker Tour, indicating his return to professional play. pic.twitter.com/jWWr6mfcAd. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2001 LG Cup - Drew Hendry, 6. He said: "I think it meant more to him than it does to me, to have seven world titles. Having spent most of his career doing his own thing, he suddenly became friendly with the other players and, by his own admission, lost some of his edge. Stephen Gordon Hendry was born on January 13, 1969, in South Queensferry, Scotland. This is a shame as the audience at the Meadowbank Centre would surely love to salute him. He managed it in six minutes and there was an amusing moment at the end when he removed the sponsor logo from his waistcoat! His swashbuckling professional career spanning 28 glorious years has taken snooker fans to mesmerising heights and even at the age of 44, his continued brilliance and popularity across all generations is keeping him very much at the forefront of the sport. 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. 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. Snooker player Stephen Hendry's professional Match results, Frame scores, centuries, prize money, statistics from season 2022-2023 . With Judd, we all knew he wasn't playing his best. Victories in the Scottish Open and the Irish Masters rebuilt his confidence, and at the 1999 world championship he survived an especially tough draw to reach the final, in which he defeated Mark Williams 1811. O'Sullivan's fifth UK Championship is another iconic moment in his career after he followed up the 13th 147 maximum break of his career against Matthew Selt in the last 16 before edging out rising star Judd Trump 10-9 in a truly gripping final that he'd led 9-4. The year was 1996. He'd previously brushed aside Dott (6-3), Ding Junhui (6-2) and Jimmy White (6-1) as he continued to dazzle the crowds. **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. Maybe not that night, because there's still a little bit of sadness that he equalled my record. He turned professional the following year, and when he won the Grand Prix in 1987, he became the youngest player to win a tournament. Higgins was also 19 and just like O'Sullivan 12 months earlier, came through a qualifying event ranked 51 in the world. Ronnie O'Sullivan records 776th century to break Stephen Hendry's record. At 20, he captured the Masters and UK Championship, and at 21 was crowned the youngest ever world champion. Discovery company. - Stunning clearance after big White miss, You have to write off the first year OSullivan on Hendry comeback, 'Youve got a long night ahead!' Last updated on 2 May 20122 May 2012.From the section Snooker. He represented his nation at the highest level of a hugely popular sport with distinction, winning 36 ranking tournaments including seven World Championships. Tai Chengzhe/Visual China Group via Getty Images. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2014 Welsh Open - Ding Junhui, 13. The Rocket dominated from the start against Neil Robertson, winning 10-4, and finished in style by reaching a career milestone which may never be passed. The 43-year-old, who . Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The rate at which he's been losing his records hasnt been lost on Hendry, who was teased by Hazel Irvine and Steve Davis while on punditry duty about OSullivan potentially reaching 16 centuries at a single World Championship. Ronnie OSullivan registered the 1000th century break of his extraordinary career to win the final of the 2019 Players Championship. At 18, he won his first ranking title, the 1987 Grand Prix. 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. Stream the Scottish Open and more top snooker action 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. 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. Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has announced his retirement from snooker after a heavy 13-2 defeat by Stephen Maguire at the Crucible. Fellow Glaswegian Anthony McGill has won two and Edinburghs Chris Small, forced to retire in 2005 due to a chronic back condition, one. It almost took the pressure off me kind of thing, not that I'm under pressure to do anything. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? Higgins showed some early promise, developed a maturity in his game beyond his years and won the junior event at the 1991 World Masters in Birmingham, beating fellow 15-year-olds Ronnie OSullivan and Mark Williams en route. In 25 years time, maybe that record will fall too. Later Career As a seven-time World Champion, Hendry is the most successful player in the modern era of the World Snooker Championship and holds the record for the most seasons as world number one.
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