Is Stephen Hendry the best snooker player?
Ronnie O’Sullivan ranks above the great Stephen Hendry as the greatest snooker player of all time, in the mind of John Higgins, who says there is “no debate” on the matter. O’Sullivan defeated Higgins 17-11 on Saturday to reach his eighth World Snooker Championship final, in which he will face Judd Trump.
Who did Stephen Hendry lose to?
Ronnie O’Sullivan
Hendry was the record holder for the number of ranking titles won, setting the record of 36, before it was beaten by Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2020.
Why did Stephen Hendry retire early?
He retired as a player following a 13-2 loss to fellow Scot Stephen Maguire in the World Championship last eight a decade ago disillusioned with the standard of his play, but the old problems have clearly not gone away as he toils to replicate the consistency of his peak years.
What is Stephen Hendry world ranking?
After 2022 Betfred World Snooker Championship
| 109 | Fraser Patrick * | 13,500 |
| 110 | Ian Burns * | 13,000 |
| 111 | Stephen Hendry | 11,000 |
| 112 | Jamie O’Neill * | 9,000 |
| 113 | Michael Judge * | 8,000 |
Was Hendry better than O Sullivan?
O’Sullivan, 46, surpassed Ray Reardon as the oldest player to triumph at the Crucible, clinching a seventh world crown some 21 years after winning his first. 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.
Who’s the greatest snooker player of all time?
1. Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 19-time Triple Crown event winner, more than any person to ever play the sport.
- Achieved a record-shattering 1000 century breaks.
- Broke the record for the fastest maximum break ever in 1997.
- Tied with Stephen Hendry for the highest number of ranked titles under their belt with 36.