Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2018 China Open - Elliot Slessor, 15. Well worth a watch even for Ronnie fans! Four months later he'd bring a packed house to their feet yet again with his third maximum break of the season and his third at the Crucible. Hendry, 43, retired on Tuesday after a 13-2 quarter-final defeat by Stephen Maguire ended his 27th consecutive appearance at the Crucible. To be fair, Hendry had done everything to lower expectations. Higgins was also 19 and just like O'Sullivan 12 months earlier, came through a qualifying event ranked 51 in the world. Ronnie OSullivan is the greatest snooker player of all time. Stephen Hendry has admitted he did not want Ronnie O'Sullivan to equal his haul of seven World Championship titles, and does not want him to surpass their now joint-record. His triumph, which came a quarter of a century after he won his first United Kingdom crown as a 17-year-old, also saw O'Sullivan nudge ahead of Stephen Hendry with 19 Triple Crown titles - comprising the World and UK Championships and the Masters. He practised with military discipline, watched over by his no-nonsense manager, Ian Doyle, and the rewards came quickly. Indeed OSullivans time span of winning major titles which now stands at 29 years is testament to the astounding longevity of his greatness compared to anyone whos ever picked up a cue, Hendry included. His top break of 141 was the highest in a World Championship final, beating O'Sullivan's previous best mark of 139 in 2001. There were so many - 70 titles in total - that we had to settle on just a dozen. To qualify for that would be incredible. A ranking tournament is one that counts towards snooker's world rankings, which were introduced in the 1976-77 season. He's going to be winning this a few times and the other guys better get their act together. Tied at 42 pints apiece, Sinclair hit the deck and Werbeniuk went to the bar for a celebratory beer. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2001 LG Cup - Drew Hendry, 6. After witnessing Ronnie O'Sullivan finally tie his longstanding record of seven World Snooker Championship titles, Stephen Hendry said he was "surprised it's taken him so long." The seemingly. Way back in 1993 at the age of 17 he became the youngest winner of a ranking event at the UK Championship, and 27 years on he's bagged a record-breaking 37th as the oldest Crucible champion since Reardon in 1978. And just as the 2017 sequel to Trainspotting doesnt alter the majesty of the original, Hendrys stuttering comeback doesnt change any of that. Hendry has the longest unbeaten streak in ranking tournament play, winning 36 consecutive matches in 1990 and 1991. "John Higgins is on four, it's very hard to see anyone reaching seven," said Davis, a six-time world champion. No player since Hendry in 1996 had retained the trophy while his 128th Crucible century during the 18-12 triumph over Barry Hawkins saw him move past the Scotsman's all-time record. At the first World Team Cup in 1979, there was not even a Scottish team. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. O'Sullivan's fifth UK Championship is another iconic moment in his career after he followed up the 13th 147 maximum break of his career against Matthew Selt in the last 16 before edging out rising star Judd Trump 10-9 in a truly gripping final that he'd led 9-4. Then a week or so afterwards, I was like, OK, he's got the mantle now to live up to. In 25 years time, maybe that record will fall too. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. O'Sullivan has always played down his pursuit of the record and maintained that stance in his post-match press conference. The age of professionalism in Scottish snooker came courtesy of a shy teenager who possessed a laser-like focus rarely witnessed before or since. The prodigious talent underlined his rich potential in emphatic fashion at just his second UK Championship by beating Ken Doherty, Steve Davis and Darren Morgan before defeating Stephen Hendry, who'd already won three world titles, two UK crowns and five successive Masters by this time, 106 in the final. After losing to Stephen Maguire in the quarterfinal of the 2012 World Snooker Championship, Hendry announced his retirement, stating that he was dissatisfied with his ability to maintain an acceptably high level of competition. After being ranked number one in the world for eight consecutive seasons, he lost the top spot with a first-round loss in the 1998 world championship. That year he also won the Australian Masters and successfully defended his Scottish Professional Championship and World Doubles Championship titles.. "You could still have business interests and still play, but he's chosen not to. Hendry says he had an unusual feeling when. The Rocket dominated from the start against Neil Robertson, winning 10-4, and finished in style by reaching a career milestone which may never be passed. However, one big difference was how he approached the game itself. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. However, given the varying format changes in the tournament's early life, most records in the sport are now taken from the period beginning 1969, when the knockout format at the world championship was reintroduced. From March 1990 to January 1991, Hendry won 5 straight titles and 36 consecutive matches to post the longest unbeaten string in the sports history. On either side of this triumph, he appeared in two other Crucible finals. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is. The 43-year-old, who . He became the first player to score the maximum of 147 three times in tournament play, recording his first 147 in 1992 and two more in 1995 (he scored additional maximums in 1997 and 1998, two in 1999, and others in 2001 and 2009). pic.twitter.com/jWWr6mfcAd. He's an absolutely wonderful snooker player.. Fellow Glaswegian Anthony McGill has won two and Edinburghs Chris Small, forced to retire in 2005 due to a chronic back condition, one. The following season, he successfully defended that title and won the World Doubles Championship with partner Mike Hallett. At 18, he won his first ranking title, the 1987 Grand Prix. Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles? #snooker #bbcsnooker pic.twitter.com/dgKOL1QXhs, Ronnie O'Sullivan doing this to trail Mark Selby 16-14 in a World Championship semi-final but still ends up winning 17-16 in a match of the ages. OSullivan beat Judd Trump to win his seventh World Championship, I couldnt care less what Stephen Hendry or anyone else says Allen on slow-play critics, Why theres no hiding place for anyone at the Shoot Out, he was fined several times in the last 12 months. Hendry changed the way snooker was played, ushering in a more attacking era and. In terms of weeks spent as world number one, as of April 18, 2022, Stephen Hendry tops the list. The Scot, who dropped out of the elite top 16 earlier this season and is currently ranked 23, admitted having to qualify for this year's World Championship for the first time since 1988 "was not a nice feeling". After the 1999 world championship, Hendrys fortunes faded once more. After three semi-final defeats in the 1990s and a shock 10-9 defeat to David Gray in round one of the Millennium edition, O'Sullivan reached his first Crucible final by overcoming Andy Hicks (10-2), Dave Harold (13-6), Peter Ebdon (13-6) and Joe Swail (17-11) before an absorbing 18-14 victory over 1998 champion John Higgins. He was employed on a lucrative contract promoting cue sports in China and enjoyed punditry and leisure time spent playing golf, but nothing can compare with the thrill of competition. This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. As if to underline how disappointing the comeback has been, the man himself did not enter the event. 'Feels amazing' Higgins ends 13-month title drought by retaining Championship League crown, Watch Robertson produce magic as Trump leads final Championship League group. The Rocket not only equalled Steve Davis' record of six UK titles by defeating Shaun Murphy 10-5 but he also moved level with Stephen Hendry on 18 Triple Crown triumphs. It is unclear if Hendry will be offered another wild card to continue playing or if he will accept it. Discovery company. Hendry changed the way snooker was played, ushering in a more attacking era and establishing records that took decades to be matched. Ronnie O'Sullivan records 776th century to break Stephen Hendry's record. "The ultimate goal is to play one more match at the Crucible. What Is The Prize of The World Snooker Championship? ", Ronnie O'Sullivan has won seven world titles, CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO WATCH ALL THE CRUCIBLE 147s, Crucible Champions: A look at every winner, Crucible memories: White a People's Champion, Joint most World Championships (7, equal with Stephen Hendry), Oldest ever world champion (46 years, 148 days), Youngest ever ranking winner (17 years, 358 days UK Championship, 1993), Joint most Crucible appearances (30, equal with Steve Davis), Most consecutive Crucible appearances (30), Most Crucible match wins (74 from 97 matches), Joint most Crucible 147s (3, level with Stephen Hendry). 2005: Wins his 36th and most recent ranking title at the Malta Cup. Higgins, 47, continues to have a successful career at the top level with 31 ranking event victories to his name, including four world titles. O'Sullivan had finished runner-up in the Masters three times since his maiden title in this tournament in 1995 - to Hendry (1996), Steve Davis (1997) and Paul Hunter (2004) - but he'd get his hands on the new crystal triangle trophy with a 10-3 demolition job of John Higgins. He'd previously brushed aside Dott (6-3), Ding Junhui (6-2) and Jimmy White (6-1) as he continued to dazzle the crowds. Interviews over a few. Prodigy then, legend now. Due tohis early success, Hendry earned the nickname The Golden Boy. His continued dominance led him to also become known as The Ice Man and The King of the Crucible. Even though he failed to defend his world championship title in 1991, Hendry struck back the following year, taking down White once again in the final of the 1992 World Snooker Championship. History repeated itself three years on from his maiden world title in the sense he'd suffered a first-round exit 12 months earlier, this time against Marco Fu despite firing in a 147 break. On that occasion he was thrashed 5-1 by Dennis Taylor in the wildcard round but this was a completely different story, overcoming John Parrott, Terry Griffiths and Peter Ebdon prior to a 9-3 triumph over fellow teenage sensation John Higgins. Hendrys seven world titles all came during his dominant spell in the 1990s, which also included eight consecutive seasons as world No. In recognition of his excellence in the sport, Hendry was knighted, receiving a MBE recognition in 1994. There are some young prospects in Scotland, but not in the numbers of 30 years ago. At age 30 (seven years younger than Reardon was when he won the first of his six world titles) Hendry considered retirement, but he persevered, working with former coach Frank Callan. Earlier in the tournament he'd beaten Marcus Campbell (10-4), Ali Carter (13-8), Stuart Bingham (13-4) and Judd Trump 17-11. Ronnie O'Sullivan's legendary status reached yet another level when breaking the ranking title record of 36 that he'd previously shared with Stephen Hendry by landing the biggest of the lot for the sixth time. The winning moment The post-match interview The trophy lift Ronnie O'Sullivan is world champion for a sixth time pic.twitter.com/JfO90m22ak, Ronnie O'Sullivan wasn't mincing his words tonight! 'The players coming through are so bad I'd probably have to lose an arm and a leg to fall out of the top 50. Having enlisted the help of six-time world champion Ray Reardon to rediscover his magic, he battled past Stephen Maguire (10-6) and Andy Hicks (13-11) before imperiously wiping the floor with Anthony Hamilton (13-3) and Stephen Hendry (17-4) with sessions to spare, while his 18-8 hammering of Graeme Dott was pretty brutal too as he returned to the top of the world rankings, where he'd stay for the next two seasons. Although Stephen Hendry officially retired following the 2012 World Snooker Championship, he announced he would be returning to the World Snooker Tour in 2020.Hendry has competed in a partial schedule during 2021 and 2022. Joe is a sub-editor for Sporting News UK. O'Sullivan set up another instalment of his budding rivalry with Mark Selby after beating Joe Perry (6-5), Ali Carter (6-2) and Stephen Maguire (6-1) and he'd edge another titanic tussle between the pair 10-8 to claim his fourth Masters title. He managed it in six minutes and there was an amusing moment at the end when he removed the sponsor logo from his waistcoat! 1996: Fifth consecutive world title comes with final victory over Peter Ebdon. O'Sullivan came into the Masters on the back of losing the UK Championship final to Mark Selby but bounced back with wins over Liang Wenbo (6-5), Neil Robertson (6-3) and Marco Fu (6-4) before successfully defending his crown with a 10-7 triumph over Joe Perry. Stephen Hendry: Key records Ranking title wins: 36 World titles: 7 UK titles: 5 Masters titles: 6 Crucible match wins: 70 Crucible win percentage: 77.78% Career win percentage: 68.54%. "I can't see Stephen changing his mind; once he decides on something, that's it. pic.twitter.com/kkjnHt983m. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Just 16 when he joined the circuit, he was completely driven from the start. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2008 World Championship - Mark Williams, 10. Top 5 Ranked Men's Snooker Players Of All Time. This remarkable completion of professional snookers Triple Crown by the young Hendry moved him into the No. Any excuse to dig this uppic.twitter.com/hzoGnnsx9W, 1. Never, ever a dull moment watching Ronnie.pic.twitter.com/wIryNNsPha, Trying to get Ronnie O'Sullivan enthused about the excitement and romance of his own storylines is a tough gig. Discovery company. Finishes Tournaments played: 3 Category Winner Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-13 win over Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre in the World Snooker Championship final in 2022 earned him the biggest prize in the sport for a record-equalling seventh time. Hendry was 30 and the extraordinary intensity he had given to be the best seemed to wane. Photo: AP While Hendry is happy with his progress, he insisted that this was . Turning professional at 17, Hendry made a strong start in his first season, winning the 1986 Scottish Professional Championship. "One thing you never stop missing as a sportsman is the buzz you get from a crowd. SUBSCRIBE for the biggest and best videos from the only official World Snooker channel on YouTubeWebsite: www.wst.tvTwitter: @WeAreWSTFacebook: /WorldSnooker. At 19 years and 69 days, O'Sullivan became the youngest Masters champion and that record stands today. "Obviously a name for the future. Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry has announced his retirement from snooker after a heavy 13-2 defeat by Stephen Maguire at the Crucible. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Eight years on from his initial retirement from the professional sport at the age of 43 at the end of the 2011/12 season . 'One from the archives' - Hendry makes fantastic brown to win frame, 'That is the Hendry we remember well!' Ronnie OSullivan registered the 1000th century break of his extraordinary career to win the final of the 2019 Players Championship. Corrections? All 12 of the Crucible 147 breaks in multiscreen ranked by speed.Ronnie O'Sullivan's unbreakable record is only challenged by his second maximum while @nr147 is the new entry at number eight. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Hendry, Electric Scotland - Biography of Stephen Hendry. I can't explain it. He has the record for most century breaks during a tournament, scoring 16 centuries during the 2002 World Snooker Championship. 1999: Wins his record seventh world title, seeing off Mark Williams in the final. With Judd, we all knew he wasn't playing his best. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. We share it, its alright to share that, Hendrys a legend of the game, an absolute legend of the game. Here's a look back through time at his 20 Triple Crown titles, his 15 career maximums and the typically memorable moment he scored his 1000th century last year. What TV channel is 2022 World Snooker Championship final? - Stunning clearance after big White miss, You have to write off the first year OSullivan on Hendry comeback, 'Youve got a long night ahead!' Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 1999 Grand Prix v Graeme Dott, 4. He competed in the World Amateur Championship that year, setting a record for being the youngest entrant ever.. Stephen Hendry, (born January 13, 1969, Edinburgh, Scotland), Scottish snooker player who won a record seven world titles and dominated the game throughout the 1990s. BBC commentators and presenters for 2022 World Snooker Championship. Why Do Snooker Players Use Their Chins When Shooting. Once again, Hendry was setting records, with an unprecedented seventh world title. Yes, that's yet another record and four clear of Hendry. One of the most joyous scenes in all of British cinema is the opening to Trainspotting, which sees Renton and his pals careening down Princes Street and other parts of Edinburgh to Iggy Pops Lust for Life. 6x World champion 7x UK champion 7x Masters champion 20 Triple Crowns A record 37th ranking title 1,061 century breaks 15 147s Legendary brilliance on the table Legendary entertainment off it Ronnie O'Sullivan, the GOAT pic.twitter.com/jeDAixy07w. His seventh and final World Snooker Championship title in 1999 set a record for most of all time -a record which he held solely until Ronnie O'Sullivan tied the record with his 2022 championship win. At 20, he captured the Masters and UK Championship, and at 21 was crowned the youngest ever world champion. But why is that? Davis, 54, beat Hendry in the 1989 World Championship semi-finals en route to winning his last title at the Crucible, with Scotsman Hendry turning the tables at the same stage five years later. Remarkably, just like against Selby, this would be a match-winning 147 as he beat Mark Williams 13-7 in round two before seeing off Liang Wenbo (13-7) and Stephen Hendry (17-6) to reach the final. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. O'Sullivan equalled the record of Stephen Hendry by winning his seventh World Championship . But despite trailing 16-14, he brilliantly won three frames on the trot to complete a remarkable day of semi-final snooker before wiping the floor with Kyren Wilson 18-8 in front of the returning, adoring, Crucible crowd. Ronnie O'Sullivan 775th Century with superb fluke! He is much older and less driven, and the game has moved on with far more players capable now of playing to a high standard. Please subscribe as we've got loads of amazing snooker content coming up over the next few months. Earlier breaks of 116 and 105 had moved OSullivan onto 999 and any speculation that he would wait for the World Championship to reach a thousand was ended with a sumptuous 134. . Twelve months earlier, the Rocket hit the headlines for the wrong reasons at the Barbican when forfeiting his quarter-final against Stephen Hendry when trailing 4-1 in the first to nine frames. At 53, it is surely impossible for Hendry to recapture former glories. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2000 Scottish Open v Quinten Hann, 5. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2010 World Open - Mark King, 11. It was one of six tons he managed in the final - another record - and his victory at the age of 37 meant he was the oldest player since Ray Reardon in 1978 to become world champion. Now in the world's top 16 for the first time, Ronnie O'Sullivan booked his place in the Masters tournament automatically, having made his debut the previous year after coming through the qualifying event ranked 57 in the world. He won 12 frames in a row against the Scotsman, who was beaten with a session to spare, and didn't give Ali Carter much of a look in either, triumphing 18-8. Stephen Hendry bestrode the sport in the 90s in an almost imperious way. Even before his victory, O'Sullivan was already considered by many to be the greatest player of all time not least because of the number of ranking titles he has collected during his storied 30-year career. O'Sullivan may well still be a solitary world title shy of Hendry's historic mark of seven after his 18-8 victory over Kyren Wilson drew him level with Steve Davis and Ray Reardon, but few can possibly dispute the Rocket's unofficial status as the greatest snooker player of all time. Tribute to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan jointly hold the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles with seven. This maximum in an exhibition against Reanne Evans last year is also well worth a watch. In 2006, however, he demonstrated that he still possessed the talent that made him such a force in the 1990s when he claimed the number one ranking once again. In contrast, OSullivan has won his Crucible crowns over more than two decades, with his first coming in 2001 and his latest in 2022. Hendry jokes with ref, The seven-time world champion accepted a two-year wild card from former World Snooker Tour chairman Barry Hearn at the outset of the 2020/21 season and played his first match since the 2012 World Championship when he lost 4-1 to. You put all that work in to get the record but if he does then fair play because he's taken the game to another level. Higgins showed some early promise, developed a maturity in his game beyond his years and won the junior event at the 1991 World Masters in Birmingham, beating fellow 15-year-olds Ronnie OSullivan and Mark Williams en route. Even before his victory, O'Sullivan was already considered by many to be the greatest player of all time not least because of the number of ranking titles he has collected during his storied 30-year career. "It was a mixture of embarrassment, anger, frustration, sadness, everything," Stephen Hendry says as he remembers how his dominance of snooker unravelled into, in his mind . All rights reserved. However, when pressed for a more serious answer he replied: "I've never bothered about records, I've never performed well if I'm going for stuff like that. He turned professional the following year, and when he won the Grand Prix in 1987, he became the youngest player to win a tournament. A ranking tournament is one that counts towards snooker's world rankings, which were introduced in the 1976-77 season. Hendry won his first major junior tournament, the Scottish U-16 Championship, at age 14.Around this time, he appeared on the junior version of the BBCs Pot Black, a televised single-frame snooker competition that contributed to the games resurgence.At 15, Hendry won the Scottish Amateur Championship. Hendry, who turned pro in 1985 aged 16, twice managed to win all three prestigious tournaments in one season (1989-90 & 95-96) - a feat O'Sullivan has never achieved - but only managed four more ranking triumphs this Millennium until he retired at the age of 43 following his 27th consecutive World Championship in 2012. Just by being here as world number one no less the Romford man was setting a record for most consecutive Crucible appearances with 30, a tally that is level with Steve Davis overall record. Hendrys father bought him a junior-sized snooker table for Christmas when he was twelve.He became obsessed with the game, quickly developing his skills, and began competing in junior amateur tournaments. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy - Ali Carter, 8. He has won 36 full-ranking titles to date, including 18 Triple Crown titles bettered only by OSullivan as well as having compiled 11 maximum breaks during his career. But in 2014,. Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-13 win over Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre in the World Snooker Championship final in 2022 earned him the biggest prize in the sport for a record-equalling seventh time. Stephen Hendry has opted out of entering the 2022 World Snooker Championship qualifiers only 12 months after returning following a nine-year absence. Stephen Hendry proceeded to defend his title for the following four years. Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Mark Allen, Ronnie O'Sullivan's seven UK Championship titles, Ronnie O'Sullivan is world champion for a sixth time, Ronnie O'Sullivan Fastest 147 Break Ever | 1997 Snooker World Championship | Eurosport, Ronnie O'Sullivan v James Wattana - 147 Break, Ronnie O'Sullivan v Graeme Dott 147 break, Ronnie O'Sullivan v Quinten Hann - 147 break, Must see!!! Hed sacrificed much to get to the top and had no regrets. This year he made the back pages for making amends in majestic fashion by compiling a breathtaking 147 break in the deciding frame of his semi-final with Mark Selby. During this period in the early 1990s, a wave of Scottish talent flooded the professional ranks. It's was the heaviest scoreline since the event's final became best of 19 frames back in 1993 and it's only been matched once since when Stephen Maguire thrashed David Gray in 2004. Growing up, he also spent time living in Edinburgh and Fife. At the moment it is about trying to get back to playing some good snooker.". **Hendry resumed playing in 2021 after nine years out, but his future on the tour is unclear. Technically, the most successful player at the world championship is Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive titles from 1927 to 1946. Maybe not that night, because there's still a little bit of sadness that he equalled my record. However, he began competing again in 2021. believes Hendry's achievements mark him out as the stand-out player in the sport's history. A. Career. @ronnieo147 pic.twitter.com/bCUnSqT2Z0. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. At 46 years and 146 days, the oldest ever world champion has most ranking titles (39), most Triple Crowns (21), most UK Championships (7), most Masters titles (7), most career centuries (1,170) and most maximum breaks (15), including the fastest ever made. His seventh and final World Snooker Championship title in 1999 set a record for most of all timea record which he held solely until Ronnie OSullivan tied the record with his 2022 championship win. Evans slams 'disgusting' prize money in women's snooker as Baipat claims world title. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes a maximum break 147 in 6 min on first frame! This is generally known as the start of the 'modern era'. He also talks about whether it was extra motivation pic.twitter.com/n58nxPeGaK. Hendry holds the record for the most seasons as the no.1 player; he was ranked no.1 for nine seasons. Ronnie O'Sullivan - 2014 Welsh Open - Ding Junhui, 13. Bio. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Although he sat out of the 2022 World Snooker Championship qualifying, Hendry stated that he intends to continue competing. Four years later, he turned professional. Last updated on 2 May 20122 May 2012.From the section Snooker. Stephen Maguire became UK champion in 2004 and currently has six ranking titles to his name. Until 1982, only the world championship counted as a ranking event; two others the International Open and the Professional Players Tournament were then added, as was the UK Championship in 1984. BBC pundit and 1985 world champion Dennis Taylor believes Hendry's achievements mark him out as the stand-out player in the sport's history. Stephen Hendry with his now girlfriend of four years Lauren Thundow The couple first launched a bid to build more homes on the site in 2008 and later won planning permission. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 1. Rookie Road may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. But it was a strange feeling I had. After Hendry lost the top ranking in 2007, his play began to decline, and in 2012 he retired suddenly following his loss in the quarterfinals of the snooker world championship. He had 24 hours to decide whether to take it and he could not resist. Graeme Dott, raised on the Easterhouse estate in Glasgow often associated with social decay, demonstrated his iron toughness by becoming world champion in 2006. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. He admired and coveted Daviss success and adopted his mindset. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. Despite eventually signing the official WPBSA players' contract after initially refusing to do so, O'Sullivan decided to miss virtually the entire 2012-13 season but thankfully announced at the end of February that he would return at the Crucible. Despite what he says about his cue action. "It's been an unbelievable career," Taylor told BBC Radio 5 live. That's what a champion does, they don't play their best, they get to the final, and they still nearly win it. Unseen footage: OSullivan breaks down in tears as seventh world title sinks in, 'I hated it' - O'Sullivan on why he did not enjoy winning seventh world title.
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