Stephen Hendry reveals he was given a Ferrari and a Bentley for World Championship success

16.02.2023 - 23:23 eurosport.com

Stephen Hendry has revealed he was given a Ferrari and Bentley as bonuses for winning the World Championship. Hendry is the most decorated player in Crucible history, with the Scot having seven world titles to his name.

Ad It was a record equalled by Ronnie O’Sullivan last year, and the Rocket has the chance to pass Hendry in 2023. English Open'He is the number one draw in the world' – Hearn backs O'Sullivan to thrill fans at English Open12/12/2022 AT 11:41 Hendry and O’Sullivan crossed paths on the table, with O’Sullivan breaking through in the 1990s when the former was the dominant force in the game.

The Scot’s first World Championship came in 1990, and he added six more to his trophy cabinet — culminating with his final title in 1999.

Hendry played the game at a time when it was a big spectator sport, and the prizes on offer were huge. It also seems that as well as the large purses for tournament success, Hendry did extremely well from his sponsors.

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