Remember My Name: Authorized Biography of Stephen Hendry (Pelham practical sports)
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 01/12/2009
Matthew Stevens booked a UK Championship date with Ronnie O'Sullivan, while Steve Davis faces old foe Stephen Hendry.
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Shaun Murphy’s capture of the 2005 World Championship came out of the blue. Murphy had been earmarked as ‘one to watch’ for a number of years, which is usually a poisoned chalice because if results don’t come quickly it gives people the chance to say ‘he’s not as good as they say.’ Well, Murphy proved he was as good as had been suggested. He had to qualify...
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
The first world ranking staged in China was in 1990. The second was in 1999. But in the 2000s, China’s place as a central powerbase for snooker was cemented, largely due to the exploits of one of its own sons. Ding Junhui was invited to the 2002 China Open in Shanghai as a 14 year-old wildcard. He had been identified as a promising up-and-comer in the Chinese junior ranks and took two frames...
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
It was a decade which served up some terrific matches, full of skill and drama that proved whatever problems there may have been off the table, the product on the table has never been better. Many matches stand out, too many, in fact, to mention here. For that reason, I am limiting this review to finals only. Hand on heart, I would say the best final of the decade was between John Higgins and Ronnie...
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
When the 1980s began, Steve Davis and Jimmy White were young men with the world at their feet. At the start of the 1990s, they were top players and leading title contenders. As the 2000s dawned, both Davis and White were staring decline in the face but, like the great champions they are, enjoyed memorable resurgences during the decade. Davis dropped out of the elite top 16 in 2000 after 20 years as...
The Betting Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
There is an almost endless list of permutations which will see one of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Shaun Murphy or Judd Trump missing out on a place in finals weekend of snooker’s Premier League. The Betting Blog takes you through the who, what, when, where, why and how of the evening’s action. Despite the potential confusion, [...]
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Mark Williams may have gone off the boil in the latter part of the decade but, in its early years, he was the game’s most consistent force. Ronnie O’Sullivan said, after beating him to reach the 2001 UK Championship final, that he would happily pay for him to go and lie on a beach so that he wouldn’t have to play him again. With Williams at his best, it wasn’t just about potting...
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Stephen Hendry began the decade as world champion and ends it as world no.10. This represents a decline but it has not been a dramatic one, more a gradual falling away and, make no mistake, he’s still a tough proposition and as determined as ever. Hendry won four ranking titles during the decade, the last in 2005. He appeared in 12 ranking finals. Only Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins and...
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Ronnie O’Sullivan was the player of the decade, in terms both of most titles won and in the way in which he bestrode the sport as its biggest draw and brightest star. The 2000s began with O’Sullivan in some personal distress. He checked himself into the Priory Clinic to receive treatment for addiction and depression but despite some well publicised blow ups, kept himself on an even enough...
Snooker Scene blog (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
I shall, in the coming weeks on this blog, be looking back at the last ten years in snooker as the decade comes to an end. It was a decade that began with snooker still in fine fettle. There was an undisputed ‘big four’ of John Higgins, Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams and Ronnie O’Sullivan and the circuit was awash with tournaments, both ranking and invitational, both in the UK and...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
FORMER world champion Stephen Hendry won the 110sport.tv Legends of Snooker tournament in Glenrothes last night when he defeated Ken Doherty 5-3 in the final.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Ronnie O'Sullivan fought back from 3-1 down to claim a draw with Stephen Hendry in their Premier League clash.
Free bets Finder (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Stan James have a number of enhanced doubles ahead of tomorrow night's Premier League snooker fixtures in Grimsby which sees Ronnie O'Sullivan take on seven time World Champion Stephen Hendry.
Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Mark Williams reaches the quarter-finals of the Grand Prix in Glasgow with a 5-2 victory over Stephen Hendry.
icWales (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Hendry struggled for rhythm in front of a home crowd and was outplayed by Williams, who scored more heavily than the seven-times former world champion towards the end of the match.
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