Its now undisputed, if it wasnt already. O'Sullivan equalled the record of Stephen Hendry by winning his seventh World Championship . 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. In 2020, Hendry was offered an invitational wildcard by World Snooker Tour, making him eligible to compete again on the circuit. And just as the 2017 sequel to Trainspotting doesnt alter the majesty of the original, Hendrys stuttering comeback doesnt change any of that. 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. 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. "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. 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. As if to underline how disappointing the comeback has been, the man himself did not enter the event. 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. In 2020, Hendry accepted a tour card for the World Snooker Tour, indicating his return to professional play. "You could still have business interests and still play, but he's chosen not to. Discovery company. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2010 World Open - Mark King, 11. Corrections? Hendry had observed Steve Davis aloofness, the way he set himself apart from his rivals. "It's been an unbelievable career," Taylor told. There have been as many as 20 rankings tournament in a single season in recent years. Ronnie O'Sullivan 775th Century with superb fluke! 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. Stephen Hendry: Key records Ranking title wins: 36 World titles: 7 UK titles: 5 Masters titles: 6 Crucible match wins: 70 Crucible win percentage: 77.78% Career win percentage: 68.54%. Stephen Hendry has opted out of entering the 2022 World Snooker Championship qualifiers only 12 months after returning following a nine-year absence. After winning his first World Championship in 1990, he became the youngest player ever to lift the title at 21. I can't explain it. 'pic.twitter.com/7eVJQ8XH6D, If you consider the high stakes, the context, the pressure, this must be one of the greatest shots in the history of snooker from Ronnie OSullivan. 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. 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". Ronnie O'Sullivan is happy to share the World Snooker Championship record with 'absolute legend' Stephen Hendry but feels that the feat means more to the Scot than it does to. After three semi-final defeats in the 1990s and a shock 10-9 defeat to David Gray in round one of the Millennium edition, O'Sullivan reached his first Crucible final by overcoming Andy Hicks (10-2), Dave Harold (13-6), Peter Ebdon (13-6) and Joe Swail (17-11) before an absorbing 18-14 victory over 1998 champion John Higgins. Despite eventually signing the official WPBSA players' contract after initially refusing to do so, O'Sullivan decided to miss virtually the entire 2012-13 season but thankfully announced at the end of February that he would return at the Crucible. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy - Ali Carter, 8. His comeback was much anticipated but has been largely underwhelming. His 16 centuries in the 2002 world championship also set a record. Hed sacrificed much to get to the top and had no regrets. 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. He had 24 hours to decide whether to take it and he could not resist. 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. Enjoy. 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. Although he sat out of the 2022 World Snooker Championship qualifying, Hendry stated that he intends to continue competing. Bio. 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. Graeme Dott, raised on the Easterhouse estate in Glasgow often associated with social decay, demonstrated his iron toughness by becoming world champion in 2006. Ronnie O'Sullivan has won more ranking titles in snooker than any other player, just ahead of Stephen Hendry. Prodigy then, legend now. He practised with military discipline, watched over by his no-nonsense manager, Ian Doyle, and the rewards came quickly. 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 v Barry Hawkins | FINAL 2016 Dafabet Masters Session 1, Joe Perry vs Ronnie O'Sullivan Masters 2017 (Final)( Session 2), Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Shaun Murphy - 2017 UK Championship, THE BEST OF 2018 UK FINAL! 1996: Fifth consecutive world title comes with final victory over Peter Ebdon. Once he decided he'd be the greatest player in the world, he achieved that.". Perhaps it had to if he was to avoid serious burnout. pic.twitter.com/kkjnHt983m. His seventh and final World Snooker Championship title in 1999 set a record for most of all timea record which he held solely until Ronnie OSullivan tied the record with his 2022 championship win. Tuesday 03 May 2022 09:19. Hendry was 30 and the extraordinary intensity he had given to be the best seemed to wane. The 43-year-old, who . Steve Davis says he cannot imagine anyone bettering Stephen Hendry's tally of seven World Championship titles. At 18, he won his first ranking title, the 1987 Grand Prix. Interviews over a few. The record was previously set by Stephen Hendry back in 1999. Hendry continued his ascent in his third professional season, winning his first world ranking titles at the 1987 Rothmans Grand Prix and the 1988 British Open. In 1984, at age 15, Hendry became the youngest Scottish amateur snooker champion in history. McManus would win the Masters itself in 1994. Hendry has the longest unbeaten streak in ranking tournament play, winning 36 consecutive matches in 1990 and 1991. Davis, 54, beat Hendry in the 1989 World Championship semi-finals en route to winning his last title at the Crucible, with Scotsman Hendry turning the tables at the same stage five years later. BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. At 46 years and 146 days, the oldest ever world champion has most ranking titles (39), most Triple Crowns (21), most UK Championships (7), most Masters titles (7), most career centuries (1,170) and most maximum breaks (15), including the fastest ever made. pic.twitter.com/K1gRIJLnz9, Mark Selby thought Ronnie O'Sullivan's cavalier approach to getting out of his snookers was disrespectful. 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). 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. There were so many - 70 titles in total - that we had to settle on just a dozen. Last updated on 2 May 20122 May 2012.From the section Snooker. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? He was employed on a lucrative contract promoting cue sports in China and enjoyed punditry and leisure time spent playing golf, but nothing can compare with the thrill of competition. Hendry holds the record for the most seasons as the no.1 player; he was ranked no.1 for nine seasons. After the 1999 world championship, Hendrys fortunes faded once more. A. Career. @ronnieo147 pic.twitter.com/bCUnSqT2Z0. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire . Please subscribe as we've got loads of amazing snooker content coming up over the next few months. Stephen Hendry: "Are you saying another record of mine is going? Hendry himself did not rule out someone overtaking his record eventually, even if the odds are against it. 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. 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. Career Total Statistics Tournament Record Most Frequent Opponents Rounds Reached Century Frequency Centuries per Season Graph Ranking History Prize Money History. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2003 World Championship - Marco Fu, 7. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 UK Championship - Mark Selby, 9. 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,". 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. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? At 20, he captured the Masters and UK Championship, and at 21 was crowned the youngest ever world champion. To qualify for that would be incredible. Copyright 2017-2023 Rookie Road Inc. All rights reserved. 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. It almost took the pressure off me kind of thing, not that I'm under pressure to do anything. Selby clinched his fourth triumph this . The following season, he successfully defended that title and won the World Doubles Championship with partner Mike Hallett. Nobody could stop him this time as he downed former champions Peter Ebdon (10-4), Mark Williams (13-6) and Neil Robertson (13-10) before waltzing past Matthew Stevens (17-10) in the semi-finals and Ali Carter 18-11 for the title. By becoming the first player since Paul Hunter in 2002 to retain it, O'Sullivan could celebrate a record seventh Masters title. 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. There are some young prospects in Scotland, but not in the numbers of 30 years ago. This is a shame as the audience at the Meadowbank Centre would surely love to salute him. OSullivan has already ticked off the other major records Hendry held including most Triple Crown wins and most ranking tournament titles. "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. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? He'd previously brushed aside Dott (6-3), Ding Junhui (6-2) and Jimmy White (6-1) as he continued to dazzle the crowds. Rookie Road may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2008 World Championship - Mark Williams, 10. However, he began competing again in 2021. 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. But it was a strange feeling I had. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. 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. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1999 Grand Prix v Graeme Dott, 4. He has played a partial schedule in 2021 and 2022, never making it past the second round of a tournament. 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"I can't really envisage it happening, there's just going to be more and more players knocking each other out.". Stephen . 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. That's what a champion does, they don't play their best, they get to the final, and they still nearly win it. He wont even be there to present the trophy. **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. 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 was the eighth maximum of his career and he followed it up by thrashing Stephen Maguire 10-2 for his fourth UK title. Earlier in the tournament he'd beaten Marcus Campbell (10-4), Ali Carter (13-8), Stuart Bingham (13-4) and Judd Trump 17-11. All rights reserved. You put all that work in to get the record but if he does then fair play because he's taken the game to another level. Stephen Hendry with wife Mandy and son Blaine after beating Mark Williams 18-11 to win a record seventh world title. Tribute to Stephen Hendry. Mon Oct 15 2018 - 13:17. 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. It was almost like that. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2000 Scottish Open v Quinten Hann, 5. A ranking tournament is one that counts towards snooker's world rankings, which were introduced in the 1976-77 season. Hendry changed the way snooker was played, ushering in a more attacking era and establishing records that took decades to be matched. He said: "I think it meant more to him than it does to me, to have seven world titles. This remarkable completion of professional snookers Triple Crown by the young Hendry moved him into the No. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Despite what he says about his cue action. O'Sullivan has always played down his pursuit of the record and maintained that stance in his post-match press conference. To be fair, Hendry had done everything to lower expectations. Hendry won his first major junior tournament, the Scottish U-16 Championship, at age 14.Around this time, he appeared on the junior version of the BBCs Pot Black, a televised single-frame snooker competition that contributed to the games resurgence.At 15, Hendry won the Scottish Amateur Championship. It is unclear if Hendry will be offered another wild card to continue playing or if he will accept it. Harry Latham-Coyle. 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. 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. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is. It capped a tumultuous tournament for O'Sullivan, who had threatened to launch a breakaway tour then required a final-frame decider to edge past veteran Ken Doherty in round two. Welcome to my brand new YouTube channel, Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips. 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. 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.. 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. In contrast, OSullivan has won his Crucible crowns over more than two decades, with his first coming in 2001 and his latest in 2022. Comments. SUBSCRIBE for the biggest and best videos from the only official World Snooker channel on YouTubeWebsite: www.wst.tvTwitter: @WeAreWSTFacebook: /WorldSnooker. Who set these standards? 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. #snooker #bbcsnooker pic.twitter.com/dgKOL1QXhs, Ronnie O'Sullivan doing this to trail Mark Selby 16-14 in a World Championship semi-final but still ends up winning 17-16 in a match of the ages. At 53, it is surely impossible for Hendry to recapture former glories. Hendrys seven world titles all came during his dominant spell in the 1990s, which also included eight consecutive seasons as world No. 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. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? At the age of 17 years and 358 days he became the youngest ever winner of a ranking event and that record still stands. What is the prize money at the 2022 World Snooker Championship? Later Career Finishes Tournaments played: 3 Category Winner Ronnie O'Sullivan on whether he's just created the greatest sporting documentary of all time after giving it the fairytale ending. "I would say no, because there are so many great players competing against each other to win every tournament," he told BBC Sport. He managed it in six minutes and there was an amusing moment at the end when he removed the sponsor logo from his waistcoat! 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. For good measure Hendry also spent a recordbreaking nine years as world No 1, ahead of. BBC pundit and 1985 world champion Dennis Taylor believes Hendry's achievements mark him out as the stand-out player in the sport's history. 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. "One thing you never stop missing as a sportsman is the buzz you get from a crowd. Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has announced his retirement from snooker after a heavy 13-2 defeat by Stephen Maguire at the Crucible. He has the record for most century breaks during a tournament, scoring 16 centuries during the 2002 World Snooker Championship. His five match wins during this edition took him to 74 Crucible victories, four more than one of other Hendrys few remaining records. 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. "It's been an unbelievable career," Taylor told BBC Radio 5 live. 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. 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 2014 UK Championship - Matthew Selt, 14. This maximum in an exhibition against Reanne Evans last year is also well worth a watch. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. Omissions? No player since Hendry in 1996 had retained the trophy while his 128th Crucible century during the 18-12 triumph over Barry Hawkins saw him move past the Scotsman's all-time record. 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 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. Stephen Gordon Hendry was born on January 13, 1969, in South Queensferry, Scotland. Following the 1996 world championship, Hendrys play slipped. 2014 UK Championship Final: Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Judd Trump DECIDER! Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. As the Scottish Open begins in Edinburgh, its worth remembering that this had not always been the case. 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. The year was 1996. There have been as many as 20 rankings tournament in a single season in recent years. O'Sullivan's sixth world title came on his 28th appearance in a row here, and during the final he played his 1,847th Crucible frame to creep past the record previously set by Hendry of 1,846. Ronnie O'Sullivan roof raising moment part 6567676: The way he scores the 100th point of his 1000th century. 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 - 2011 Paul Hunter Classic - Adam Duffy, 12. 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. With Judd, we all knew he wasn't playing his best. We share it, its alright to share that, Hendrys a legend of the game, an absolute legend of the game. There's obviously a lot more to consider than just stone cold statistics and tallies when debating greatest players of all time, but there can be no doubt the genius manner in which O'Sullivan's numbers escalated - not to mention the entertainment factor away from the baize - has helped him transcend his sport and popular culture like no other. 'One from the archives' - Hendry makes fantastic brown to win frame, 'That is the Hendry we remember well!' Tied at 42 pints apiece, Sinclair hit the deck and Werbeniuk went to the bar for a celebratory beer. 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. Hendry was full-on attack, casting safety aside and always looking to open the balls and kill frames off in one visit. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive titles from 1927 to 1946. 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. He repeated as world champ from 1992 to 1996. On either side of this triumph, he appeared in two other Crucible finals. The Rocket had earlier joked with BBC's presenter Hazel Irvine during the trophy ceremony that Hendry can share the record with him for another year. 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. Higgins was also 19 and just like O'Sullivan 12 months earlier, came through a qualifying event ranked 51 in the world. All rights reserved. "It was a mixture of embarrassment, anger, frustration, sadness, everything," Stephen Hendry says as he remembers how his dominance of snooker unravelled into, in his mind . 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. He has played only a handful of events and found victories hard to come by. Stephen Hendry has admitted he did not want Ronnie OSullivan to equal his haul of seven World Championship titles, and does not want him to surpass their now joint-record.
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