Comments. A series of records fell in his wake. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is. He has won 36 full-ranking titles to date, including 18 Triple Crown titles bettered only by OSullivan as well as having compiled 11 maximum breaks during his career. In recognition of his excellence in the sport, Hendry was knighted, receiving a MBE recognition in 1994. O'Sullivan's inactivity in the previous season had saw him slump down to 19 in the rankings but his status as world champion earned him a spot in the Masters field. McManus would win the Masters itself in 1994. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? At the end of the 198990 season, Hendry, at 21 years 106 days, topped Jimmy White 1812 to become the youngest world champion ever. Graeme Dott, raised on the Easterhouse estate in Glasgow often associated with social decay, demonstrated his iron toughness by becoming world champion in 2006. Article bookmarked. His 16 centuries in the 2002 world championship also set a record. 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. **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. 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. 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. "For me - and I've said it since 1990 - he's the greatest player ever to lift a snooker cue. In terms of weeks spent as world number one, as of April 18, 2022, Stephen Hendry tops the list. 'One from the archives' - Hendry makes fantastic brown to win frame, 'That is the Hendry we remember well!' "It's been an unbelievable career," Taylor told. 1. He declared the match over when missing a red in frame six despite leading 24-0 at the time and although he later apologised to Hendry and his fans, O'Sullivan was fined 20,800 for his actions. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. Read about our approach to external linking. "John Higgins is on four, it's very hard to see anyone. He said: "I think it meant more to him than it does to me, to have seven world titles. But it was a strange feeling I had. At 19 years and 69 days, O'Sullivan became the youngest Masters champion and that record stands today. To be the best was all he had ever wanted. Four years later, he turned professional. In recognition of his excellence in the sport, Hendry was knighted, receiving a MBE recognition in 1994. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire ended his 27th consecutive appearance at the Crucible. His seventh and final World Snooker Championship title in 1999 set a record for most of all time -a record which he held solely until Ronnie O'Sullivan tied the record with his 2022 championship win. 'Feels amazing' Higgins ends 13-month title drought by retaining Championship League crown, Watch Robertson produce magic as Trump leads final Championship League group. Although they've both thrilled the Sheffield crowd with three 147s apiece at snooker's spiritual home, the Rocket's incomprehensibly brilliant maiden maximum in five minutes eight seconds will never be surpassed and it speaks volumes that the closest anyone has ever got is O'Sullivan himself when clocking six minutes and 30 seconds against Marco Fu in 2003. Hed sacrificed much to get to the top and had no regrets. pic.twitter.com/K1gRIJLnz9, Mark Selby thought Ronnie O'Sullivan's cavalier approach to getting out of his snookers was disrespectful. He wont even be there to present the trophy. Maybe not that night, because there's still a little bit of sadness that he equalled my record. 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. Here's a look back through time at his 20 Triple Crown titles, his 15 career maximums and the typically memorable moment he scored his 1000th century last year. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2018 China Open - Elliot Slessor, 15. As if to underline how disappointing the comeback has been, the man himself did not enter the event. Interviews over a few. I wouldn't say it's the wrong decision - it's just down to the individual.". The prodigious talent underlined his rich potential in emphatic fashion at just his second UK Championship by beating Ken Doherty, Steve Davis and Darren Morgan before defeating Stephen Hendry, who'd already won three world titles, two UK crowns and five successive Masters by this time, 106 in the final. Mon Oct 15 2018 - 13:17. Although Stephen Hendry officially retired following the 2012 World Snooker Championship, he announced he would be returning to the World Snooker Tour in 2020.Hendry has competed in a partial schedule during 2021 and 2022. 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. However, when pressed for a more serious answer he replied: "I've never bothered about records, I've never performed well if I'm going for stuff like that. It almost took the pressure off me kind of thing, not that I'm under pressure to do anything. 1 ranking for a period in 2005. He had 24 hours to decide whether to take it and he could not resist. O'Sullivan has always played down his pursuit of the record and maintained that stance in his post-match press conference. After being ranked number one in the world for eight consecutive seasons, he lost the top spot with a first-round loss in the 1998 world championship. SUBSCRIBE for the biggest and best videos from the only official World Snooker channel on YouTubeWebsite: www.wst.tvTwitter: @WeAreWSTFacebook: /WorldSnooker. "John Higgins is on four, it's very hard to see anyone reaching seven," said Davis, a six-time world champion. Indeed OSullivans time span of winning major titles which now stands at 29 years is testament to the astounding longevity of his greatness compared to anyone whos ever picked up a cue, Hendry included. Discovery company. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 UK Championship - Mark Selby, 9. The scene was vibrant. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2000 Scottish Open v Quinten Hann, 5. Its now undisputed, if it wasnt already. Last week, he was thrashed 5-0 by Matthew Stevens in the German Masters qualifiers. Updates? "One thing you never stop missing as a sportsman is the buzz you get from a crowd. pic.twitter.com/kkjnHt983m. 6x World champion 7x UK champion 7x Masters champion 20 Triple Crowns A record 37th ranking title 1,061 century breaks 15 147s Legendary brilliance on the table Legendary entertainment off it Ronnie O'Sullivan, the GOAT pic.twitter.com/jeDAixy07w. Hendry had observed Steve Davis aloofness, the way he set himself apart from his rivals. 1999: Wins his record seventh world title, seeing off Mark Williams in the final. Eight months on from cementing his status as a sporting superstar for life with his five minute and eight second maximum at the Crucible, O'Sullivan picked up his second UK crown after claiming a 9-6 victory over Hendry in the final, ending the Scotsman's three-year grip on the trophy in the process. In 25 years time, maybe that record will fall too. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. In 1996, with an 1812 victory over Peter Ebdon, Hendry captured his sixth world championship, a feat only two other players (Ray Reardon in the 1970s and Steve Davis in the 1980s) had achieved in the modern era. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? He is much older and less driven, and the game has moved on with far more players capable now of playing to a high standard. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Allen, Ronnie O'Sullivan's seven UK Championship titles, Ronnie O'Sullivan is world champion for a sixth time, Ronnie O'Sullivan Fastest 147 Break Ever | 1997 Snooker World Championship | Eurosport, Ronnie O'Sullivan v James Wattana - 147 Break, Ronnie O'Sullivan v Graeme Dott 147 break, Ronnie O'Sullivan v Quinten Hann - 147 break, Must see!!! Remarkably, just like against Selby, this would be a match-winning 147 as he beat Mark Williams 13-7 in round two before seeing off Liang Wenbo (13-7) and Stephen Hendry (17-6) to reach the final. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Stephen . His comeback was much anticipated but has been largely underwhelming. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2010 World Open - Mark King, 11. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2003 World Championship - Marco Fu, 7. Stephen Hendry, (born January 13, 1969, Edinburgh, Scotland), Scottish snooker player who won a record seven world titles and dominated the game throughout the 1990s. He claimed the number one ranking in 1990 and held it until White defeated him at the world championship in 1998. Some were more successful than others but they became regular faces on the circuit. pic.twitter.com/PoE9RBEcNh. Hendry has always known that sole ownership of the sports most prestigious record was on borrowed time and recently insisted it would be an honour to share it with the player who stunned him as a 17-year-old in the 1993 UK Championship final. Ronnie O'Sullivan's legendary status reached yet another level when breaking the ranking title record of 36 that he'd previously shared with Stephen Hendry by landing the biggest of the lot for the sixth time. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is. The Scot finished as the year-end rankings leader for eight seasons in a row from 1989/90 to 1996/97. The Rocket not only equalled Steve Davis' record of six UK titles by defeating Shaun Murphy 10-5 but he also moved level with Stephen Hendry on 18 Triple Crown triumphs. Mark Allen, Mark Selby and John Higgins had all thwarted his attempts to lift the Crucible trophy for a fourth time as he failed to get past the quarter-final in any of the previous three seasons. The 1989-90 season was the beginning of Stephen Hendrys period of dominance, both in major tournaments and atop the world rankings. He has played only a handful of events and found victories hard to come by. This year he made the back pages for making amends in majestic fashion by compiling a breathtaking 147 break in the deciding frame of his semi-final with Mark Selby. 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. They each joined the pro circuit the following year. His triumph, which came a quarter of a century after he won his first United Kingdom crown as a 17-year-old, also saw O'Sullivan nudge ahead of Stephen Hendry with 19 Triple Crown titles - comprising the World and UK Championships and the Masters. 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. Hendry changed the way snooker was played, ushering in a more attacking era and establishing records that took decades to be matched. Yes, that's yet another record and four clear of Hendry. However, given the varying format changes in the tournament's early life, most records in the sport are now taken from the period beginning 1969, when the knockout format at the world championship was reintroduced. pic.twitter.com/jWWr6mfcAd. The Scot finished as the year-end rankings leader for eight seasons in a row from 1989/90 to 1996/97. One of snookers all-time greats Scotlands 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. At the first World Team Cup in 1979, there was not even a Scottish team. He became the first player to score the maximum of 147 three times in tournament play, recording his first 147 in 1992 and two more in 1995 (he scored additional maximums in 1997 and 1998, two in 1999, and others in 2001 and 2009). Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. He has played a partial schedule in 2021 and 2022, never making it past the second round of a tournament. Higgins was also 19 and just like O'Sullivan 12 months earlier, came through a qualifying event ranked 51 in the world. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. Please subscribe as we've got loads of amazing snooker content coming up over the next few months. Who Has Won The Most World Snooker Championships? Ronnie O'Sullivan records 776th century to break Stephen Hendry's record. Rocket's 30 years at Crucible - Ronnie O'Sullivan set to pass another Stephen Hendry record at 46th World Championship Ronnie O'Sullivan holds almost all of the key records in snooker, but. ", Ronnie O'Sullivan has won seven world titles, CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH ALL THE CRUCIBLE 147s, Crucible Champions: A look at every winner, Crucible memories: White a People's Champion, Joint most World Championships (7, equal with Stephen Hendry), Oldest ever world champion (46 years, 148 days), Youngest ever ranking winner (17 years, 358 days UK Championship, 1993), Joint most Crucible appearances (30, equal with Steve Davis), Most consecutive Crucible appearances (30), Most Crucible match wins (74 from 97 matches), Joint most Crucible 147s (3, level with Stephen Hendry). Welcome to my brand new YouTube channel, Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips. He also talks about whether it was extra motivation pic.twitter.com/n58nxPeGaK. He capped off his incredible season by defeating Jimmy White in the final of the World Snooker Championship, winning his first world championship title,and setting a record for becoming the youngest to do so at the age of 21. Tai Chengzhe/Visual China Group via Getty Images. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. That's what a champion does, they don't play their best, they get to the final, and they still nearly win it. Rocket Ronnie's 30 years at Crucible O'Sullivan set to pass another Hendry record, 'Crucible return is ultimate goal' Hendry ready to continue playing, Age winning first ranking title: 18 (1987 Grand Prix), Age winning first world title: 21 (1990 World Championship), Age winning last ranking title: 36 (2005 Malta Cup). Having recently been awarded an OBE for his services to snooker, the Rocket beat Mark Williams (6-5), Mark Selby (6-3), Stuart Bingham (6-3) before annihilating Barry Hawkins 10-1 to equal Hendry's tally of six Masters titles. Hendry says he had an unusual feeling when. **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. The seventh, though, was like a dam breaking. His tour card was subsequently renewed for another two seasons.. He had never intended to be like his old rival Jimmy White and enter every event. Fellow Glaswegian Anthony McGill has won two and Edinburghs Chris Small, forced to retire in 2005 due to a chronic back condition, one. It's was the heaviest scoreline since the event's final became best of 19 frames back in 1993 and it's only been matched once since when Stephen Maguire thrashed David Gray in 2004. 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. This is a shame as the audience at the Meadowbank Centre would surely love to salute him. He had pushed his career earnings past 6.2 million (about $10 million) and by November had reclaimed his number one ranking. 2005: Wins his 36th and most recent ranking title at the Malta Cup. At the moment it is about trying to get back to playing some good snooker.". I just try to enjoy the game, compete, try and enjoy what I do, and work hard at my game. What TV channel is 2022 World Snooker Championship final? The only trophies Hendry has ever wanted to handle are the ones he has won. Photo: AP While Hendry is happy with his progress, he insisted that this was . Earlier breaks of 116 and 105 had moved OSullivan onto 999 and any speculation that he would wait for the World Championship to reach a thousand was ended with a sumptuous 134. In 2020, Hendry accepted a tour card for the World Snooker Tour, indicating his return to professional play. Ronnie O'Sullivan (1992-) 6x Worlds, 7x UK champ, 7x Masters, 37 ranking titles, 1061 centuries, 15 147s Stephen Hendry (1985-2012) 7x Worlds, 5x UK champ, 6x Masters, 36 ranking titles, 775 centuries, 11 147s Who is the GOAT? RT for Ronnie Like for Hendry pic.twitter.com/S4MiKoDhHG. The record was previously set by Stephen Hendry back in 1999. From 1992 until his defeat by Ken Doherty in the 1997 World Championship final, he won 29 consecutive matches at the Crucible, a modern-era record. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive titles from 1927 to 1946. By now, those he had inspired had become good in their own right, and so a decline began which ended in his retirement in 2012 at the age of 43. Well worth a watch even for Ronnie fans! Omissions? "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. Copyright 2017-2023 Rookie Road Inc. All rights reserved. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. O'Sullivan set up another instalment of his budding rivalry with Mark Selby after beating Joe Perry (6-5), Ali Carter (6-2) and Stephen Maguire (6-1) and he'd edge another titanic tussle between the pair 10-8 to claim his fourth Masters title. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire ended his 27th consecutive appearance at the Crucible. believes Hendry's achievements mark him out as the stand-out player in the sport's history. 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,". Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Career Total Statistics Tournament Record Most Frequent Opponents Rounds Reached Century Frequency Centuries per Season Graph Ranking History Prize Money History. What TV channel is 2022 World Snooker Championship final? The circuit currently boasts only eight Scottish professionals. "Obviously a name for the future. To qualify for that would be incredible. The Romford potter has amassed 52 more Crucible centuries (179 vs 127) to take his astonishing overall career tally to 1,061 compared to Scotsman's mark of 775 - which is second on the all-time list - while 15 of those were maximums. Stephen Hendry believes Mark Selby to be a greater threat to his record of seven World Snooker Championship titles than Ronnie O'Sullivan, says Steve Davis. "Its just a number at the end of the day, I dont get too caught up with it to be honest with you.". Stephen Maguire became UK champion in 2004 and currently has six ranking titles to his name. 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. OSullivan has already ticked off the other major records Hendry held including most Triple Crown wins and most ranking tournament titles. However, this latest unforgettable run at an empty Crucible began with an astonishing 10-1 triumph over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in just 108 minutes - the quickest best-of-19 frame match ever by 41 minutes - but he had to battle much harder to see off Ding Junhui and Mark Williams 13-10. A ranking tournament is one that counts towards snooker's world rankings, which were introduced in the 1976-77 season. 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. He might not have been the last snooker king of Scotland but was the man who inspired a nation, and who brought it respect. Ronnie O'Sullivan roof raising moment part 6567676: The way he scores the 100th point of his 1000th century. Corrections? On either side of this triumph, he appeared in two other Crucible finals. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2014 Welsh Open - Ding Junhui, 13. Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has announced his retirement from snooker after a heavy 13-2 defeat by Stephen Maguire at the Crucible. Stephen Hendry: "Are you saying another record of mine is going? Stephen Hendry has been one of the most successful snooker players in recent history and is widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the game.Tied with Ronnie OSullivan at seven titles apiece, no one has won more World Snooker Championships in the modern era than Hendry.Keep reading to find out all about his background and career, as well as what the snooker superstar is up to today. 2014 UK Championship Final: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Judd Trump DECIDER! Tied at 42 pints apiece, Sinclair hit the deck and Werbeniuk went to the bar for a celebratory beer. The result gained revenge from losing a deciding frame in that year's Charity Challenge final, in which Hendry scored an iconic maximum break. There, the Rocket punished Mark Selby 10-4 but the Jester would of course get his revenge in the World Championship final later that season. Selby clinched his fourth triumph this . However, one big difference was how he approached the game itself. Ronnie OSullivan is the greatest snooker player of all time. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? The winner of this weeks Scottish Open receives the Stephen Hendry trophy. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. O'Sullivan may well still be a solitary world title shy of Hendry's historic mark of seven after his 18-8 victory over Kyren Wilson drew him level with Steve Davis and Ray Reardon, but few can possibly dispute the Rocket's unofficial status as the greatest snooker player of all time. Later Career After winning his first World Championship in 1990, he became the youngest player ever to lift the title at 21. 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. 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. I can't explain it. 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. I'm sure you're as excited watching at home as we are here." Ronnie O'Sullivan's sixth World Championship broke Stephen Hendry's record for the most career ranking titles and also extended his all-time Triple Crown tally to 20. While many had given the enigmatic Rocket GOAT status on talent grounds long before hed surpassed Stephen Hendrys records for most ranking titles (36) and Triple Crowns (18) due to the countless moments of unfathomable genius and blockbusting entertainment hed treated us to since bursting onto the scene in 1993, the statistics have now landed the knockout blow. "I will try to keep expectations lowthe animal that I am, if I start to get form, then the expectations will rise. O'Sullivan came into the Masters on the back of losing the UK Championship final to Mark Selby but bounced back with wins over Liang Wenbo (6-5), Neil Robertson (6-3) and Marco Fu (6-4) before successfully defending his crown with a 10-7 triumph over Joe Perry. Notwithstanding his absence from the top table and the feats of the likes of Ronnie OSullivan since, Hendry retains several records in the sport including nine seasons as world number one and being the only player to have won each of the sports Triple Crown titles during the same season twice. Despite what he says about his cue action. 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. Twelve months earlier, the Rocket hit the headlines for the wrong reasons at the Barbican when forfeiting his quarter-final against Stephen Hendry when trailing 4-1 in the first to nine frames. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1999 Grand Prix v Graeme Dott, 4. Once he decided he'd be the greatest player in the world, he achieved that.". pic.twitter.com/l31qIFsXDp, Ronnie O'Sullivan wins his match 10-1 in 108 minutes. He's going to be winning this a few times and the other guys better get their act together. He also had lost in the final in 1997, snapping a string of 30 straight wins in that event. Just by being here as world number one no less the Romford man was setting a record for most consecutive Crucible appearances with 30, a tally that is level with Steve Davis overall record. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. It was almost like that. 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". Top 5 Ranked Men's Snooker Players Of All Time. Unlike White or even Davis, he did not play for the pure love of snooker but because of an obsession with being the best. All 12 of the Crucible 147 breaks in multiscreen ranked by speed.Ronnie O'Sullivan's unbreakable record is only challenged by his second maximum while @nr147 is the new entry at number eight. These days, he is playing not just against the new players but his own past, judged by the performances of his pomp and suffering in comparison. The age of professionalism in Scottish snooker came courtesy of a shy teenager who possessed a laser-like focus rarely witnessed before or since. Following the 1996 world championship, Hendrys play slipped. Snooker player Stephen Hendry's professional Match results, Frame scores, centuries, prize money, statistics from season 2022-2023 .

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