Stephen Hendry would be ‘honoured’ if Ronnie O’Sullivan matches his seven World Championships
Stephen Hendry admits he would be “honoured” if Ronnie O’Sullivan draws level with him on seven World Championship victories at this year’s tournament.
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Stephen Hendry on Ronnie O'Sullivan title bid: It would be 'honour' to share Crucible world snooker record
Ronnie O’Sullivan has taken snooker to «a new level» since turning professional in 1992, according to seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry. Hendry heaped praise on his old foe after watching the record 38-time ranking event winner complete a 13-5 triumph in the quarter-finals against Stephen Maguire on Wednesday morning, finishing off in style with breaks of 71 and 126 having led 11-5 overnight.
‘You can’t play snooker better’ – Stephen Hendry backs Ronnie O’Sullivan for World Championship title
Stephen Hendry cannot see anyone even competing with Ronnie O’Sullivan at this year’s World Snooker Championship, if he continues the superb form he has shown in his three matches so far.
Ronnie O'Sullivan wraps up win over Stephen Maguire in 19 minutes to reach World Championship semi-finals
Ronnie O’Sullivan quickly wrapped up an impressive win over Stephen Maguire to reach the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship. Leading 11-5 overnight and after being warned about losing focus over his cue woes, the six-time world champion needed just 19 minutes to win the two frames he required to advance. Ad/> O’Sullivan made breaks of 71 and 126 to seal victory before Judd Trump and Stuart Bingham had even finished a frame on the other table.
Stephen Hendry and Ken Doherty offered invitational tour cards by World Snooker Tour for next two seasons
The World Snooker Tour (WST) have offered Stephen Hendry and Ken Doherty invitational tour cards for the next two seasons. Hendry is a seven-time World Championship winner and holds the record for being the youngest person to do so, after claiming the title aged 21 in 1990. Ad/> Doherty won the World Championship in 1997, where he defeated Hendry and gained himself the honour of being the only player to be world U21, world amateur and world professional champion at the same time.
World Snooker Tour hands Ken Doherty two-year wildcard
Ken Doherty has been handed a wildcard to compete on the World Snooker Tour (WST) for the next two seasons.
Neil Robertson makes maximum 147 break against Jack Lisowski at World Snooker Championship
Neil Robertson knocked in a 147 break during his World Snooker Championship second round match against Jack Lisowski on Monday night, just the 12th maximum ever to be made at the Crucible.