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12 resultsfor “Stephen Hendry World Snooker Championships wins”

World

Will Zhao v Ding draw the biggest TV audience in snooker history?

Snooker's popularity in China grew at a rapid rate in the mid 2000s, accelerating when a shy Ding, two days after his 18th birthday, defeated seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry to win

BBC NewsApr 23
World

O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible round one

Stephen Hendry both have the most world titles in the modern era with seven apiece, with O'Sullivan winning his first one 25 years ago, in 2001. The 17-day competition begins on Saturday, with

BBC NewsApr 16
World

'Something special' - O'Sullivan & Higgins renew rivalry

Stephen Hendry in the final. "I might have won the World Championship two years earlier than I did," said a rueful Higgins, who admitted that was one of his most painful losses

BBC NewsApr 24
World

The family sacrifices that helped Wu become world champion

Championship in Nanjing last November was a breakthrough moment, lifting him to a then career-high 13th in the world rankings. "After that win, he was received by the vice governor of the Gansu province

BBC NewsMay 5
Conflicts

O'Sullivan-Higgins match set for thrilling finish

Stephen Hendry. "Last night [in Saturday's first session] he really struggled for whatever reason. "Ronnie's play was outstanding but John seemed really un-Higgins like. Maybe it was a little bit of nerves

BBC NewsApr 26
World

Crucible pressure '50 times worse than driving test'

World Snooker Championship is the sport's ultimate endurance test. Seventeen days of drama, tension and pressure, all with the crowd so close they can touch the players – or offer them sweets. Since 1977, Sheffield

BBC NewsApr 26
World

O'Sullivan in charge against China's He at Crucible

win two frames in a row, but O'Sullivan claimed the last two frames of the session, helped by breaks of 52 and 86. O'Sullivan will be looking to quickly wrap up the match

BBC NewsApr 21
World

Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk

snooker clubs are banning it - it ruins the actual cloth and comes with a health warning label, so why are we using it? I've had people come up to practice with me and they

BBC NewsApr 27
Conflicts

Higgins battles to level semi-final with Murphy

wins last frame of session to level **John Higgins produced a battling display to fight back from 3-1 down to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their

BBC NewsApr 30
World

O'Sullivan's 'rolling the dice' cue gamble pays off

Championship quarter-finals in 2010 aged 52, felt it would not matter what cue O'Sullivan used if he maintained the form shown on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Ronnie is a genius. He could play with

BBC NewsApr 22
World

O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50

Stephen Hendry in the 1990s, with no-one in the modern era having more success. O'Sullivan already holds numerous snooker records, including being the oldest Crucible final winner following his most recent success

BBC NewsApr 17
World

How 'dropout's hangout' became snooker's ultimate stage

win. That arena doesn't look very big, but I can assure you that when there is a bum on every seat and the whole place is silent, and you are the one about

BBC NewsApr 20