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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 contrast, Hendry won all seven. 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. Luca Brecel can make history over the next two days (Picture: Getty Images) The World Snooker Championship has reached its climax, with Luca Brecel and Mark Selby the last two men standing as they prepare to battle it out in the final over two days at the Crucible. THEY are the two greatest snooker players of all-time. Si Jiahui is ahead in the other semi-final leading Ronnie O'Sullivan's conqueror Luca Brecel ahead of their 7pm session. It is just a number - I do not get too caught up in that. 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. 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 had a great run in the 90's and Ronnie. Prince gone within two hours of Coronation. . However, it was not to be as he faltered to a shock loss in the tournament quarter-finals at The Crucible. Why are there no top snooker players from the US? I always have people shouting miss underneath their breath when Im right on the shot and stuff like that, Hendry told me, before saying: Ive had a lot of success there, so I cant say it put me off.. 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. You cant predict what hes going to do OSullivan on how Brecel is beating Selby. The Scot finished as the year-end rankings leader for eight seasons in a row from 1989/90 to 1996/97. RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'S World Snooker Championship win in 2022 has once again raised the debate over who is the greatest star in history. 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. 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. (modern). 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. Back then Hendry could pot with the best of them and he was also blessed with a natural immunity to pressure. Had he missed it he would have certainly trailed 15-9, wrote Everton. Something went wrong, please try again later. Unlike Davis who failed to qualify for the tournament proper in 2001 and 2002, O'Sullivan has never missed a Crucible appearance after losing 10-7 to. 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. O'Sullivan needs to reach the quarter-finals at the Crucible Theatre to overtake Hendry as the Sheffield venue's most prolific match winner of all time since the inception of the modern televised era in 1977. When I got six to equal Steve [Davis], I had to get seven. 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. 'The Rocket' says he is not driven by matching Stephen Hendry's record of seven titles after latest Crucible success. I didnt even want to be near a snooker table but I had to go and play because its work. Ronnie OSullivan beats Judd Trump 18-13 in World Snooker Championship final live! . Ronnie O'Sullivan plays down the achievement of equalling Stephen Hendry's record of seven world titles. And Hendry did all this despite never being a darling of the masses, like the Rocket or Whirlwind. 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. Their first meeting was in 1993, and their most recent meeting was in 2019. Their head-to-head record is one of the most closely contested in the history of snooker, with both players winning many memorable matches against each other. Watch: Class act Ronnie O'Sullivan gives brilliant interview despite defeat to Luca Brecel, Mark Selby hits first-ever World Championship final 147 as he reels in Luca Brecel, Watch: 'Over a few beers!' The 46-year-old, who is now the oldest. Among them, Luca Brecel won 1 games . Watch it here points/frame 54.67 56.17 110.83 Breaks Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. 11 Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates winning. And Stephen Hendry, the look on his face and Jan Verhaas face, thinking what do we do know? SCORE: Selby 3-5 Allen (Best of 33 frames) SCORE: Brecel 5-11 Si. Davis lifted the world title in 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 and 1989 as the decade's dominant force. Nevertheless, O'Sullivan was in fine form when reflecting on his underwhelming display, heaping praise on his opponent. O'Sullivan has overtaken Hendry as the most prolific winner in Crucible history - completing a 72nd win from 95 matches with the Scotsman on 70 from 90 - in reaching the celebrated one-table . We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates. Ronnie O'Sullivan won seven successive frames as he thumped Hossein Vafaei 13-2 in their Crucible grudge match to reach the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship. O'Sullivan signed off his tournament in style despite a late comeback attempt from final foe Trump. Ronnie O'Sullivan resumes his World Snooker Championship title defence on Tuesday against Luca Brecel as the business end of the tournament begins at the Crucible. "He's the most natural thing you'll ever see. 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. 10. 2 has appeared at the Crucible 29 times and has carried off the trophy over three decades in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2020. Yet after Hendrys seventh and final world title in 1999, something changed. The match was a high-quality affair, with both players producing some incredible snooker. The first session saw the world number one accuse. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie OSullivan have played many memorable matches against each other. The Scot was dominant in the 1990s and the seven-time world champion was immune to pressure in a unique way. Their head-to-head record is one of the most closely contested in the history of snooker, with both players winning many [] 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. The winner of this year's tournament will walk away with a cool 500,000 . Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan are two of the greatest snooker players of all time. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Ronnie O'Sullivan won a record seventh World Snooker Championship crown after beating Judd Trump 18-13 in the final here on Monday. One of their greatest matches was the 2002 World Championship final, which OSullivan won 18-14. All rights reserved. Seventh title would be fantastic - O'Sullivan. And rightly so. OSullivan wins World Snooker Championship final 18-13, Seventh title equals Stephen Hendrys record. 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. 1992 - Stephen Hendry. Ronnie O'Sullivan became the oldest player, at 46, to win the World Snooker Championship, and equalled Stephen Hendry's record of seven titles, when he beat Judd Trump 18-13 in the final at the . **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. The match was a classic, with both players showing their immense skill and determination. Last updated on 24 August 202024 August 2020.From the section Snooker. BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. The infamous incident took place in the quarter-final in York with the Rocket 4-1 behind in a race to nine. I'm not as downbeat as everyone thinks I will be, I'm sorry if anyone gets offended by that. That will be the aim - as simple as that. In terms of weeks spent as world number one, as of April 18, 2022, Stephen Hendry tops the list. If there were any doubts remaining about OSullivans status as the greatest of all-time, they may now finally have been removed. 1993 - Stephen Hendry. 1990: Stephen Hendry; 1991: John Parrott; 1992: Stephen Hendry; 1993: Stephen Hendry; 1994: Stephen Hendry; . "OK he's maybe not been put under the pressure but that's because he's played so well and has refused to let people put him under pressure. Answer (1 of 8): Let's compare the two players' rolls of honour at this point in time. World Championships: Stephen Hendry - 7 (9 finals) Ronnie O'Sullivan - 5 (6 finals) UK Championships: Stephen Hendry - 5 (10 finals) Barcelona boss Xavi . 2011 PTC - Event 2 - Professional Minor Ranking, 2009 Premier League - Professional League, 2008 Premier League - Professional League, 2008 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 2007 Premier League - Professional League, 2006 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 2006 Premier League - Professional League, 2005 Premier League - Professional League, 2004 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 2003 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 2003 British Open - Professional Ranking, 2003 European Open - Professional Ranking, 2002 Scottish Masters - Professional Invitational, 2002 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 2002 Thailand Masters - Professional Ranking, 2001 European Open - Professional Ranking, 2001 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational, 2001 Premier League - Professional League, 2000 Scottish Masters - Professional Invitational, 2000 Champions Cup - Professional Invitational, 2000 Premier League - Professional League, 1999 British Open - Professional Ranking, 1999 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 1999 Premier League - Professional League, 1998 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational, 1998 Charity Challenge - Professional Invitational, 1998 Premier League - Professional League, 1997 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 1997 Irish Masters - Professional Invitational, 1997 Masters - Professional Invitational, 1997 Charity Challenge - Professional Invitational, 1997 European League - Professional League, 1996 Masters - Professional Invitational, 1996 European League - Professional League, 1995 World Championship - Professional Ranking, 1995 Thailand Open - Professional Ranking, 1995 Charity Challenge - Professional Invitational, 1995 European League - Professional League, 1994 European Open - Professional Ranking, 1994 British Open - Professional Ranking, 1994 Matchroom League - Professional League, 1993 European Open - Professional Ranking, 1993 UK Championship - Professional Ranking, 1993 Dubai Classic - Professional Ranking, 66-41; 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Who has qualified for the 46th World Championship at the Crucible? Only player to make five centuries in a best of nine match. You may have seen the famous clip of Diego Maradonas warm-up routine, from the second leg of Napolis Uefa Cup semi-final against Bayern Munich in 1989: the one where he is like a Marvel superhero with a football. He is also a very fast player, and he can often finish matches quickly when he is playing well. I have played snooker for a long time and I've not seen anyone hit the ball as good, he just whips through it. 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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. As the World Championship approaches, I thought I would compile a stats post on the two greatest players in the history of snooker. Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It is not just that Maradona pogos up and down with the ball seemingly glued to his head. "As I said on the commentary, he's taken snooker to new heights. O'Sullivan stands on 69 wins from 92 matches played between 1993 and 2021. 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But if anyone was ever likely to join him, it was always going to be OSullivan, snookers grand master and great entertainer. They have both dominated the sport during different eras, with Hendry dominating in the 1990s and OSullivan in the 2000s. 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. He keeps getting better and better. 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. A ranking tournament is one that counts towards snooker's world rankings, which were introduced in the 1976-77 season. Ronnie O'Sullivan in 2002 at the Crucible. 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