'The Rocket', who is. . It depends what frame of mind he's in. 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. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie OSullivan have played each other a total of 70 times, with Hendry winning 36 matches and OSullivan winning 34 matches. At the age of just 17, O'Sullivan caused a sensation by beating Hendry in the 1993 UK Championship final. 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? 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 into a comfortable 6-2 lead over Luca Brecel after their World Championship quarter-final opening session, despite the Belgian making a thrilling start to the contest. They have played each other in many important matches, including World Championship finals and Masters finals. Stephen Hendry Vs Ronnie OSullivan Head To Head. RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'S World Snooker Championship win in 2022 has once again raised the debate over who is the greatest star in history. "Deserved win," Hendry told the BBC . The match was a classic, with both players showing their immense skill and determination. 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. 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). Six-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan established a commanding 12-5 lead over Judd Trump on a feisty first day of the World Championship final. 11 Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates winning. 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. Find the latest news about the World Snooker Tour and the WPBSA, discussion of the current tournaments without spoilers, tips on improving your play and videos of some of snooker's greatest moments. If anyone tries to pick holes in that, good luck to you.'. 1990 - Stephen Hendry. I've got seven UKs, seven Masters, seven worlds. However, O'Sullivan has gained parity where it counts and is now on the verge of taking the World Championship record as his own. All rights reserved. You've got to have a perspective on things and sometimes you have to take the rough with the smooth is it?'. I presume it'll be the same for Ronnie, he'll have to get eight. TRENDING. In an example of remarkable sporting longevity since turning professional in 1992, O'Sullivan will equal the all-time appearance record at the Crucible held by. Ronnie OSullivan beats Judd Trump 18-13 in World Snooker Championship final live! 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. Summary. All rights reserved. I'm not as downbeat as everyone thinks I will be, I'm sorry if anyone gets offended by that. But breaks of 82, 88 and 75 either side of a gritty 64 from Trump took OSullivan to the verge of glory heading into the mid-session interval. In terms of weeks spent as world number one, as of April 18, 2022, Stephen Hendry tops the list. Speed Records Fastest 147 - five minutes and eight seconds at the 1997 World Championship. 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. 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BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. Snooker is a popular cue sport played worldwide. O'Sullivan led their head-to-head 36-33, but Higgins had won five of their last six encounters. He's amazing," added Reardon. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The crowd have had a good time. Murphy, Acua power Braves past Mets 9-8 in DH opener . attributed his decline more to a serious version of a golfers yips. He played a total of 84 matches at the Crucible over five decades, winning 60 matches from 30 appearances. The World No. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. 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. 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. points/frame 54.67 56.17 110.83 Breaks Stephen Hendry * 7 World Snooker Championships [unmatched in the professional era, if we exclude Joe Davis's 15 from the interwar years], the most ever * World Number One for eight consecutive seasons [at a. The compliments, you can't give him enough the way he's played here.". Hendry went 8-2 up in a best-of-17 encounter. His determination, dedication you can see it out there. Outrageous double sees OSullivan snatch key frame. . The Scots response? The Scot was dominant in the 1990s and the seven-time world champion was immune to pressure in a unique way. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. And rightly so. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie OSullivan are two of the greatest snooker players of all time. He will go down to the best player of all-time, he said. Ronnie OSullivan is aiming to win a seventh world title. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. That was a staggering enough feat. He must have been born with a block of chalk in his mouth.". (modern). 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. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. 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. 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. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive titles from 1927 to 1946. Stephen Hendry had a great run in the 90's and Ronnie. Everyone knows what happened then. I'll start my running again tomorrow, which I'm looking forward to. I just was out there playing Hendry and thought Im not going to win this match, Im not feeling it, I dont want to be here, I just want to get out of here, I shook his hand and off I went. Its almost a chapter in his life that he needed to have and get out of his way., MORE : Ronnie OSullivan picks Stephen Hendry clash as the best match hes ever played in, MORE : Ronnie OSullivan and Judd Trump react to possibility of World Championship behind closed doors. Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking to win a record-breaking eighth world title to take himself beyond the great Stephen Hendry. But my mind keeps coming back to a match the two men played in the 1997 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge, which featured seven centuries and is widely regarded as one of the best ever. In the modern. "He's the most natural thing you'll ever see. Ronnie O'Sullivan admits he is running out of time to land a record eighth Crucible crown following his jaw-dropping defeat to Luca Brecel. That left the door ajar for OSullivan and, despite a century from the 32-year-old in what proved the penultimate frame of the championship, his coronation was completed with a supreme break of 85. 'The Rocket' says he is not driven by matching Stephen Hendry's record of seven titles after latest Crucible success. Ronnie O'Sullivan was a class act when speaking following his comeback defeat to Belgian Luca Brecel at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield on Wednesday. Discovery company. "He's passionate about it. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie OSullivan have very different styles of play. 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. Absolutely. No one does it better, he said. He keeps getting better and better. 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. To hit a match-winning 147. 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Among them, Luca Brecel won 1 games . 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". Since then Stephen Hendry (1995, 2009, 2012) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (1997, 2003, 2008) have bagged three apiece, including the Rocket's mesmerising clearance in just five minute and eight. Trump is the most recent player to have achieved a career Triple Crown, winning the Masters and World Championship in the 2018-19 snooker season . The match was a high-quality affair, with both players producing some incredible snooker. RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'S World Snooker Championship win in 2022 has once again raised the debate over who is the greatest star in history. You cannot play better snooker than that. Tai Chengzhe/Visual China Group via Getty Images. 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. 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That could have happened three of four matches before Hendry. Hendry was known for his consistency and his ability to grind out wins even when he wasnt playing his best. O'Sullivan is back at the sport's spiritual home on a quest to make history by eclipsing the joint record of seven world titles he currently shares with Stephen Hendry. O'Sullivan is never far from controversy and during this year's tournament, which was re-scheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 45-year-old criticised the standard of young players coming through to challenge him. Exclusive: OSullivan weighs in on Selby Snooker GOAT debate, World Championship final - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play as Brecel takes on Selby. Ronnie O'Sullivan breaks Stephen Hendry's record in reaching the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship for a 13th time with a 13-5 win over Stephen Maguire; John Higgins. 10. 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. 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. 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. It is that the greatest player of all time is doing all this, and many other nonchalant tricks and flicks, with his shoelaces untied. The seemingly inevitable came to pass on Monday when 'The Rocket' fired to an 18-13 final win over Judd Trump in Sheffield. Arguably O'Sullivan is playing in a field much tougher than Hendry ever did but, irrespective of that, the fact that he has now won world titles in three different decades is a staggering. We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates. What is the prize money at the 2022 World Snooker Championship? The way he's dominated this World Championship from start to finish, it's been an outstanding performance. Tournament favourite O'Sullivan had been aiming to win an eighth world title, having equalled Stephen Hendry's tally of seven12 months ago. The Scot finished as the year-end rankings leader for eight seasons in a row from 1989/90 to 1996/97. Following his win in the 2018 UK Championship, O'Sullivan surpassed Hendry's previous record of 18 and now has won 21 Triple Crown titles. Their matches are often high-quality affairs, with both players showing their immense talent and skill.
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