He won his first World Snooker Championship in 1990 at the age of 21 years and 106 days, superseding Alex Higgins as the sport's youngest world I consent to my personal data being processed so that World Snooker Limited, and/or its affiliates may use it to deliver news, promotions, advertising, and ticket information, as well as to improve the quality and relevance of services to me through [70], During the 202122 season, Hendry competed in six ranking events (including qualifiers) between August and November 2021, but failed to progress beyond the last 64 in any of them. [27] He achieved his first maximum break in professional competition while playing Thorne in the Matchroom League. Session times are 1pm and 7pm on each day and there is still time to buy tickets for details click here. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. On 1 September 2020, stating that his form and confidence had benefited from SightRight coaching, he announced that he had accepted an invitational tour card to play on the main World Snooker Tour for two seasons. "I hope it will inspire a younger audience to get into the sport," said Hong Kong's Ng. He opted not to enter the 2022 World Championship qualifiers, stating that he had not been practising enough to be competitive, which led to speculation that he would abandon his comeback plans. All four of the women in this event can play all the shots.". His 36 ranking titles are second only to O'Sullivan's 39. In the 201011 season, Hendry defeated White 98 in the first round of the 2010 UK Championship, but lost 69 in the second round to Williams. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. Sign up to get exclusive content with players, features and news about tournaments. ITV Sport has a good selection of Live Sport on TV, which include Football (FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League and coverage of Euro 2021). [8] In 1985, after retaining the Scottish Amateur Championship, he turned professional aged 16 years and three months; he was then the sport's youngest ever professional. The deal will see the Champion of Champions, World Grand Prix, Players Championship, Tour Championship and British Open broadcast by ITV until at least 2024. In 1994, Hendry was awarded an MBE. ITV will continue to televise five events on the World Snooker Tour for at least the next two years following a significant new agreement. I understand that my consent will be asked again before any other use be made of my personal data. Both he and Allen received plenty of support that night, though, and the tournament is very well supported every year. Female players hope a new televised mixed doubles event will inspire young women to get into snooker. Higgins would eventually lose that match having appeared almost certain to come out on top at one stage, and that loss seemed to set the precedent for the rest of his season which saw him lose in three more finals. In fact, that opponent was Alfie Lee, son of former professional Stephen Lee who many will remember as being a top player. ITV will continue to televise five events on the World Snooker Tour for at least the next two years following a significant new agreement. [99] Hendry himself has identified OSullivan as the greatest player he has played against, but considers he would triumph in a match if both players played at their peak. Awarded an MBE in 1994, he was named the BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year in 1987 and 1996. This still holds the record for the most centuries in a 19-frame match as well as jointly holding the record (with Judd Trump and Ding Junhui) for the most centuries in any professional contest. I understand that my consent will be asked again before any other use be made of my personal data. [49][50] He missed the Masters for the first time since his 1989 debut, and had to qualify to reach the main stages of subsequent ranking events. I am sure he will have an amazing future. A brand new mixed doubles event, broadcast live on ITV 1! [17] Although he failed to win a ranking title during the 198889 season, he won the Masters on his debut, defeating John Parrott 96 in the final. At the time of his initial retirement in 2012, Hendry was the most successful player in professional snooker history. Hopefully, it does inspire some young girls to become professional snooker players and get the chance to play alongside those greats on live TV.". [59] He played Robertson for the third consecutive time in a ranking event, but lost 35. News, fixtures, scores and video. View this link for Ticket Prices Event Dates: Saturday 24th September Sunday 25th September. ITV will continue to televise five events on the World Snooker Tour for at least the next two years following a significant new agreement. 14 Oct 2022. New Zealand became the 2017 champions by beating England 4132 in the final on 26 August. The 2021 Rugby World Cup is the ninth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup, as organized by World Rugby.It is scheduled to be held from 8 October to 12 November 2022 in Auckland and Whangrei, New Zealand.It was originally scheduled to be held in 2021, but was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.. The world's top four women and men are teaming up for the competition in Milton Keynes on Saturday and Sunday. BetVictor World Mixed Doubles; Hong Kong Masters; Cazoo Champion of Champions; Championship League (Invitation) Matchroom And ITV Agree New Two-Year Deal For Five Snooker Events Continue Reading. Find out all you need to know about snooker's World Mixed Doubles tournament which takes place in Milton Keynes on September 24-25. Find out all you need to know about snooker's World Mixed Doubles tournament which takes place in Milton Keynes on September 24-25. Tickets will sell fast so book fast to avoid disappointment! "Sinc Snooker journalist Dave Hendon described Hendry's performance in the 1994 UK final as "possibly the best anybody has ever played". World Snooker Tour (@WeAreWST) September 24, 2022 Evans, a 12-time world champion, added: With the top four guys supporting us, it just shows how good they want the sport to be as well. [39] Hendry had received the cue as a gift from his parents when he was 14, and had used it when winning all seven of his world titles. [82] His 202223 season began with a 05 defeat to Mark Joyce in qualifying for the 2022 European Masters[83] and a 14 loss to Zhang Anda in qualifying for the 2022 British Open,[84] after which the Daily Mirror criticised his "disastrous comeback", claiming that the 53-year-old had "struggled to adapt against the competition on tour amid raised standards in the professional game". [20] However, he failed to retain his world title, falling victim to the Crucible curse as he lost 1113 to Steve James in the quarter-finals, despite having led 119. Sport On The Box Retweeted. And the final was no easy game against home favourite Marco Fu who was riding on the crest of a wave following his 147 maximum break against John Higgins in the semi-finals. Its an unconventional format, but there is lots of interest in it and it has been great to be a part of. Stephen Gordon Hendry MBE (born 13 January 1969) is a Scottish professional snooker player who is widely recognised as the most dominant player of the 1990s, as well as one of the most accomplished in snooker history. [54][55] However, he was whitewashed 04 by Mark Allen in the second round. After eight consecutive seasons as world number one, he fell to second place in the rankings behind the new world champion John Higgins. "The world has been changing and gender is no longer a barrier to many things," Ng, who is paired with Trump, told BBC Sport World Service's Sportshour. [95] White also regards O'Sullivan as the best player, but considers Davis his toughest opponent. Extraordinary animals battling the icy wilderness: Watch Frozen Planet II on BBC iPlayer now. [44][45] He lost 36 to reigning world champion Neil Robertson in the Masters. He won the Mixed Doubles with Mink Nutcharut and was involved in a very good semi-final at the Hong Kong Masters last week, but he hasnt picked up a single ranking point yet this term. Matches were held in Dublin and Belfast. The bulk of the players at the World Mixed Doubles are also set to take part in the British Open, which begins on Monday at the same location, followed by the Hong Kong Masters on October 6-9. Sport On The Box Retweeted. The 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup was the eighth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was held in Ireland in August 2017. The Cazoo Champion of Champions has been running since 2013 and is promoted by Matchroom Multi Sport. "The biggest thing for me is that it's promoting the women's game, which is fantastic," said three-time world champion Selby. I consent to my personal data being processed so that World Snooker Limited, and/or its affiliates may use it to deliver news, promotions, advertising, and ticket information, as well as to improve the quality and relevance of services to me through online The random draw will take place in advance of the event, with one man drawn to play alongside each woman. We wont have anyone quite as old as Taylor competing in Northern Ireland, but OSullivan continues to clock up the miles, and the trophies, though I do wonder if it will be Robertson who is the toast of Belfast City a week on Sunday. Concessions include those aged 16 & under, or 60+, registered unemployed, students (NUS card will be required at the venue) and NHS workers discount (NHS ID will be required at the venue). Their viewing figures for snooker are consistently excellent, and that is due to the exceptional quality of their coverage as well as the perpetual popularity of our sport as a viewing experience. The Cazoo British Open, recently won by Ryan Day, starts with 128 players and features a random draw for every round. [86] He also withdrew from the 2022 UK Championship when his qualifier against Andrew Pagett conflicted with his work as a pundit for ITV's 2022 Champion of Champions coverage. After almost nine years in retirement, he returned to the professional tour in 2021 under an invitational tour card. ITV Sport also has exclusive TV rights to the Rugby Union World Cup, shared Six Nations coverage with the BBC and highlights of the Gallagher Premiership matches on ITV4. He won his first World Snooker Championship in 1990 at the age of 21 years and 106 days, superseding Alex Higgins as the sport's youngest world champion, a record he still holds. In the 199596 season, Hendry again won all three Triple Crown events: He defeated Peter Ebdon 103 to win his fourth UK Championship, defeated O'Sullivan 105 to win his sixth Masters,[20] and defeated Ebdon 1812 in the 1996 World Championship final to win his sixth world title, equalling the modern-era record held by Ray Reardon and Steve Davis. Stephen Gordon Hendry MBE (born 13 January 1969[4]) is a Scottish professional snooker player who is widely recognised as the most dominant player of the 1990s, as well as one of the most accomplished in snooker history. Evans, a 12-time world champion, added: With the top four guys supporting us, it just shows how good they want the sport to be as well. ITV will continue to televise five events on the World Snooker Tour for at least the next two years following a significant new agreement. ITV will continue to televise five events on the World Snooker Tour for at least the next two years following a significant new agreement. He also competes on the World Seniors Tour and regularly features as a commentator and studio pundit for snooker coverage on BBC and ITV. Following a disappointing 200708 season, he reached his 12th world semi-final at the 2008 World Championship, surpassing Davis's previous record of 11 semi-finals. ITV will continue to televise five events on the World Snooker Tour for at least the next two years following a significant new agreement. The people of Belfast love their snooker and in the likes of Dennis Taylor and Alex Higgins, Northern Ireland has produced some of the great stars of the sport so Im looking forward to another enjoyable week. Hes not a machine who can turn it on when he wants, but I think the Australian will be motivated to do well in Belfast. [97] Sean Ingle, chief sports journalist for The Guardian, continues to make the case for Hendry as the sport's greatest player. The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup was the 11th Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament contested by men's national teams and organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Will Scotsman retire again? [29] In the 199394 season, he reached the final of the UK Championship but lost 610 to Ronnie O'Sullivan, who won his maiden ranking title at the event. Young and old can experience the brand new The pool stages were held at University College Dublin with the semi finals and finals held at Queen's In the 199899 season, he suffered a shock 09 whitewash to world number 73 Marcus Campbell in the first round of the UK Championship. Coronation Street star Faye Brookes, who is best known for playing Kate Connor on the ITV soap, paraded her jaw-dropping legs as she donned a figure-hugging gown for her latest selfie Bookmark Corrie Richard Hillman star's wife broke his BAFTA during row as he got 'too big-headed' [12] He reached the quarter-finals of the 1987 World Championship, but lost 1213 to defending champion Joe Johnson, despite coming from 18 and 812 behind to force a deciding frame. Mark Williams beat Gary Wilson 6-4 in the final in Leicester. The deal will see the Champion of Champions, World Grand Prix, Players Championship, Tour Championship and British Open broadcast by ITV until at least 2024. It is the first time a mixed doubles snooker event has been televised since 1991. One of three players to win all of the Triple Crown events in a single season, he is the only player to have achieved the feat twice, in the 198990 and 199596 seasons. In the 19992000 season, Hendry won the British Open, where he made the fifth 147 break of his career, which was also the first maximum made in a ranking final. Players issued an invitational tour card began the season without ranking points. ITV begins its countdown to the 2021 Womens Rugby World Cup with the announcement of its stellar line-up. 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Were excited to see where we push the tournament year on year as we continue to see a huge appetite from the fans to see the 16 champions from the last 12 months battle it out to be the ultimate Champion of Champions.. The deal will see the Champion of Champions, World Grand Prix, Players Championship, Tour Championship and British Open broadcast by ITV until at least 2024. [62] However, after losing 213 to Maguire in the quarter-finals, Hendry announced his retirement from professional snooker at the age of 43, citing dissatisfaction with his standard of play and difficulty balancing competitive, commercial, and personal commitments. The two players in a team will make alternate visits to the table (rather than alternate shots). BetVictor World Mixed Doubles; Hong Kong Masters; Cazoo Champion of Champions; Championship League (Invitation) OSullivan told ITV: Zhao is an amazing player and brilliant talent. ITV announces stellar 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup line up. However, Williams took the match to a deciding frame and went on to win on a re-spotted black. Seventh Heaven premiering on 15 October at 8pm on discovery+ and Eurosport across Europe documents the career of Ronnie OSullivan as he re-visits key moments, from bursting onto the scene at the 1993 World Championship as a 17-year-old, all the way to this years record-equalling seventh Crucible crown.. Eurosport pundit Alan McManus discusses many of those moments Seventh Heaven premiering on 15 October at 8pm on discovery+ and Eurosport across Europe documents the career of Ronnie OSullivan as he re-visits key moments, from bursting onto the scene at the 1993 World Championship as a 17-year-old, all the way to this years record-equalling seventh Crucible crown.. Eurosport pundit Alan McManus discusses many of those moments I have acknowledged the privacy policy informing me of how my data will be processed, and the measures in place to guarantee the protection of my rights as a data subject, and the relevant points of contacts should I have any question or query. The 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup was the eighth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was held in Ireland in August 2017. The pool stages were held at University College Dublin with the semi finals and finals held at Queen's [107], Hendry has a single-figure golf handicap. Snooker. ITV Sport has a good selection of Live Sport on TV, which include Football (FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League and coverage of Euro 2021). It is the first time a mixed doubles snooker event has been televised since 1991. [37] However, at the 1999 World Championship, he defeated O'Sullivan 1713 in the semi-finals and Williams 1811 in the final to win his seventh and last world title at age 30. [16] By the end of his third professional season, he reached number four in the world rankings and was named the BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year for 1987. The event, broadcast on ITV, will see the top two teams go through to the final. The four pairs will compete over two days in a round-robin format, followed by the final with the winning team to be crowned inaugural champion. View this link for Ticket Prices Event Dates: Saturday 24th September Sunday 25th September. He reached the last of his nine world finals at the 2002 World Championship, won his last ranking title at the 2005 Malta Cup, and reached his last ranking final at the 2006 UK Championship. I have acknowledged the privacy policy informing me of how my data will be processed, and the measures in place to guarantee the protection of my rights as a data subject, and the relevant points of contacts should I have any question or query. 06683937 | VAT No. I consent to my personal data being processed so that World Snooker Limited, and/or its affiliates may use it to deliver news, promotions, advertising, and ticket information, as well as to improve the quality and relevance of services to me through online [9] Aged 17 years and 3 months, he was then the youngest player to compete at the final stages of a world championship, a record he held for 26 years until Luca Brecel made his Crucible debut in 2012 aged two months younger. Click below to view the Seating Plan to choose your seat.. Microsoft is quietly building a mobile Xbox store that will rely on Activision and King games. I understand that by submitting this form, I will be providing World Snooker Limited with my personal data/information. The event, broadcast on ITV, will see the top two teams go through to the final. Hopefully this is a step forward in the right direction. Afterwards, Hendry stated that his confidence had "drained and drained" and that he would have to go "back to the drawing board" to recover his form. I thought he looked in good form at the British Open where Allen halted his run with a dazzling display, though whether hes in quite the same shape as when dominating this event a few years back, Im not so sure. The event, broadcast on ITV, will see the top two teams go through to the final. [28] In the 199293 season, he won his fifth consecutive Masters, beating James Wattana 95 in the final,[20] and won his third world title at the 1993 World Championship, defeating White 185 in the final with a session to spare, having lost just 25 frames in the tournament. Hendry regained the world number one ranking for the 200506 season due to his consistency in reaching the latter stages of tournaments without, by his own admission, reproducing his form of old. "The physical advantages for men aren't the same level as other sports," he told the World Snooker Tour. Robertson has won just about everything else in the game and I remember interviewing after winning last years English Open, when I thought I detected a glint in his eye when the conversation moved to the Northern Ireland Open and the possibility of him completing the Home Nations clean sweep. Not for Mark Selby. The deal will see the Champion of Champions, World Grand Prix, Players Championship, Tour Championship and British Open broadcast by ITV until at least 2024. Seventh Heaven premiering on 15 October at 8pm on discovery+ and Eurosport across Europe documents the career of Ronnie OSullivan as he re-visits key moments, from bursting onto the scene at the 1993 World Championship as a 17-year-old, all the way to this years record-equalling seventh Crucible crown.. Eurosport pundit Alan McManus discusses many of those moments [63], In August 2020, Hendry reached the semi-finals of the World Seniors Championship. The World Mixed Doubles will be shown live on ITV. As of 2022, O'Sullivan has equalled Hendry's record of seven world titles, won 39 ranking titles and 21 Triple Crown titles, and made over 1,100 centuries in professional competition. A brand new mixed doubles event, broadcast live on ITV 1! He lost the UK Championship final 610 to O'Sullivan. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Reanne Evans are among the players in action as the World Mixed Doubles snooker returns for the first time in 31 years. FAMILIES Check out our on site fan zone! Matches were held in Dublin and Belfast.

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