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. He's an unusual character really. Stephen Hendry Vs Ronnie OSullivan Head To Head. Hendry won seven World Championships, five UK Championships, and six Masters titles. . To hit a match-winning 147. Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after his form in the evening session saw off Judd Trump in the World Championship Snooker final. Outrageous double sees OSullivan snatch key frame. . 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 . Inevitably it means there is a recency bias towards OSullivan when the topic of the greatest comes up. For good measure Hendry also spent a recordbreaking nine years as world No 1, ahead of Steve Davis on seven. 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. Either way, OSullivan has a rare knack of making the ball dance to his tune, just like El Diego. 'Alright he can miss a few, but when you hit the ball like that why wouldn't you go for them shots? Sign up to The Recap, our weekly email of editors picks. Something went wrong, please try again later. All rights reserved. For more information, please see our It depends what frame of mind he's in. Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news on the BBC app. Back then Hendry could pot with the best of them and he was also blessed with a natural immunity to pressure. Si Jiahui is ahead in the other semi-final leading Ronnie O'Sullivan's conqueror Luca Brecel ahead of their 7pm session. 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. OSullivan would bounce back and return to York to win the UK Championship the very next season. Their head-to-head record is one of the most closely contested in the history of the sport, and their matches have produced some of the most memorable moments in snooker history. The 47-year-old equalled Stephen Hendry's record. points/frame 54.67 56.17 110.83 Breaks They have played each other in many important matches, including World Championship finals and Masters finals. 'The Juddernaut' trailed 12-5 at one stage but finished on the receiving end of a more respectable 18-12 scoreline, and The Rocket ended his competition with a new career best of 15 Crucible centuries. Get our web app. The Scot was dominant in the 1990s and the seven-time world champion was immune to pressure in a unique way. However, his time will have to wait for at least one more year. Among them, Luca Brecel won 1 games . You've got to have a perspective on things and sometimes you have to take the rough with the smooth is it?'. And if he does win a magnificent seventh world title by converting his 12-5 lead over Judd Trump on Monday a feat that would equal Stephen Hendrys record the clamour for him to be ordained as the greatest ever will become a crescendo. "When he loses the plot anybody could beat him. Their matches are often high-quality affairs, with both players showing their immense talent and skill. He's amazing," added Reardon. O'Sullivan, 46, becomes the. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Speed Records Fastest 147 - five minutes and eight seconds at the 1997 World Championship. O'Sullivan stands on 69 wins from 92 matches played between 1993 and 2021. 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. The 46-year-old, who is now the oldest. Youngest player to win the World Championship - Stephen Hendry, Youngest player to win a ranking title - Ronnie O'Sullivan, Youngest and oldest player to win the Masters - Ronnie O'Sullivan, Largest amount of money earned from snooker - Ronnie O'Sullivan (10.7 million pounds), Stephen Hendry - 1980s (5 ranking titles, 2 majors), 1990s (27 ranking titles, 16 majors), 2000s (4 ranking titles, 0 majors), Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1990s (7 ranking titles, 3 majors), 2000s (15 ranking titles, 8 majors), 2010s (14 ranking titles, 8 majors), Stephen Hendry vs. Ronnie O'Sullivan - the statistics, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Yet after Hendrys seventh and final world title in 1999, something changed. Nevertheless, O'Sullivan was in fine form when reflecting on his underwhelming display, heaping praise on his opponent. He's just been wonderful. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie OSullivan have played many memorable matches against each other. At the age of just 17, O'Sullivan caused a sensation by beating Hendry in the 1993 UK Championship final. He was that dominant. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The success in Sheffield means "The Rocket" equals Stephen Hendry . The 44-year-old has won the event seven times now, more than any other player and former world number three Neal Foulds says his ability to recover from such low points is a measure of the man. The way he's dominated this World Championship from start to finish, it's been an outstanding performance. What is the prize money at the 2022 World Snooker Championship? The winner of this year's tournament will walk away with a cool 500,000 . 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. Hendry is an absolute legend of the game. Snooker legend Ray Reardon says fellow six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan can move beyond Stephen Hendry's record total of seven . Watch it here At times OSullivan is so laid back about the magnitude of his achievements in the game that he is practically horizontal. Hendry, O'Sullivan, Davis and the players with the most trophies, Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Let us know in the comments section. The record-setting Bruins and defending champion Avalanche are hosting Game 7s, and the momentum of their playoff series couldn't be more . Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. No player goes through a world championship triumph without one session to forget and in the heat of the moment on Monday afternoon when Trump threatened to push OSullivan all the way, it was easy to forget that was the first time The Rocket had wavered all tournament long. There is no one dominating the sport like he did, like Tiger Woods did. It says something of the class of both men that Hendry was just as effusive about OSullivan. Tai Chengzhe/Visual China Group via Getty Images. Xllaa Sports is a leading sports blog website that updates the latest sports news and events happening worldwide. But breaks of 82, 88 and 75 either side of a gritty 64 from Trump took OSullivan to the verge of glory heading into the mid-session interval. RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'S World Snooker Championship win in 2022 has once again raised the debate over who is the greatest star in history. Ronnie OSullivan admits that he would not repeat his concession against Stephen Hendry at the 2006 UK Championship, but says it was due to ongoing personal problems that eventually became unbearable. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. Snooker is a popular cue sport played worldwide. Ronnie O'Sullivan is into a comfortable 6-2 lead over Luca Brecel after their World Championship quarter-final opening session, despite the Belgian making a thrilling start to the contest. We're an inclusive and open community dedicated to increasing Snooker's reach around the world, for new audiences and existing fans. This was arguably his masterpiece in terms of runs to a world crown, with near-dominance from start to finish. The compliments, you can't give him enough the way he's played here.". Finely poised at 14-11 on Monday evening, OSullivan returned refreshed and revitalised for the final session. 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By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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!' "He's the most natural thing you'll ever see. OSullivan, on the other hand, is known for his attacking style of play. Trump is the most recent player to have achieved a career Triple Crown, winning the Masters and World Championship in the 2018-19 snooker season . However, the Scot never returned to the table as Ronnie shook his hand, and referee Jan Verhaas and left the arena, with Hendry being given the win via concession. 1992 - Stephen Hendry. What it has done is proved how hes turned it around in such a big way, said Foulds. Snooker legend Ray Reardon says fellow six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan can move beyond Stephen Hendry's record total of seven titles. Ronnie O'Sullivan admits that he would not repeat his concession against Stephen Hendry at the 2006 UK Championship, but says it was due to ongoing personal problems that eventually. Design Absolutely. O'Sullivan v Hendry: How key records compare Ranking title wins: 38-36 World titles 6-7 UK titles: 7-5 Masters titles: 7-6 Crucible match wins: 69-70 Crucible win percentage: 75-77.78%. At times it has seemed unrealistic that anyone could scale that mountain again, given the sheer dominance Hendry enjoyed to win his seven world crowns. OSullivan has won six World Championships, seven UK Championships, and seven Masters titles. Perhaps the crucial moment came at 14-9 down as Hendry, with the cue ball in the jaws of the middle pocket, rolled in a brilliant brown. 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. "I said you're an amazing player, unbelievable talent" Always gracious in defeat, @ronnieo147 @WeAreWST | #CazooWorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/EeIsb9BdPF, 'He's amazing and lovely to watch. It won't take up space on your phone. Everyone knows what happened then. He has also been open with his struggles with mental health during his career, which has seen him win a record 37 ranking titles since he won the first of his seven UK Championship titles as a 17-year-old in 1993. 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 . He said he doesn't look at the records but he'll want to get eight. Ronnie O'Sullivan matches Stephen Hendry's record of seven world titles; O'Sullivan beats Judd Trump 18-13 in Crucible final; Emotional O'Sullivan hugs Trump after victory He was a master of the safety game, and he could often force his opponents into mistakes. Their first meeting was in 1993, and their most recent meeting was in 2019. Had he missed it he would have certainly trailed 15-9, wrote Everton.