STEPHEN HENDRY has slammed the antics of snooker players in a fiery rant.
The seven-time world champion hit out at stars that show their opponents too much respect and apologise after a fluke shot.
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Hendry labelled modern-day sporting gestures as “horrendous” and did not hold back in his criticism.
He told the Snooker Club podcast: “You know what’s even worse? After every good safety shot, it’s a tap on the table now.
“What is going on? Sometimes it’s not even getting to the cushion and it’s ‘tap the table, tap the table, it’s so nice, lovely shot’.
“I mean, bore off. You’re there to win. Who are these people?”
Hendry praised Judd Trump for not engaging in these antics and had a theory about the five-time Triple Crown winner.
He continued his theory: “Trump never apologises for a fluke, hardly ever.
“And he never says ‘good shot’ and taps the table, ever.
“He’s world No1, he’s won everything, you do the maths.“
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Ronnie O’Sullivan, who has pulled out several tournament recently, is set to feature against Stuart Carrington at the World Open on Sunday.
Hendry said he would be “shocked” if the Rocket withdrew as he “loves” playing in China.
However, he does worry we may not see O’Sullivan until the Crucible in April.
Hendry said: “Part of me thinks, is he just going to play in the World Championship? Is that the goal now? Is that the game for the season, the plan?
“I don’t know, but there’s no doubt if he’s not in an event, the event suffers a little. There’s no doubt about it.”
List of all-time Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a list of snooker World Champions by year.
The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (both 8) were the most successful players during that period.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most titles in the modern era, with seven each.
1969 – John Spencer
1970 – Ray Reardon
1971 – John Spencer
1972 – Alex Higgins
1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
1977 – John Spencer (2)
1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
1979 – Terry Griffiths
1980 – Cliff Thorburn
1981 – Steve Davis
1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
1983 – Steve Davis (2)
1984 – Steve Davis (3)
1985 – Dennis Taylor
1986 – Joe Johnson
1987 – Steve Davis (4)
1988 – Steve Davis (5)
1989 – Steve Davis (6)
1990 – Stephen Hendry
1991 – John Parrott
1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
1997 – Ken Doherty
1998 – John Higgins
1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
2000 – Mark Williams
2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2002 – Peter Ebdon
2003 – Mark Williams (2)
2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
2005 – Shaun Murphy
2006 – Graeme Dott
2007 – John Higgins (2)
2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
2009 – John Higgins (3)
2010 – Neil Robertson
2011 – John Higgins (4)
2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
2014 – Mark Selby
2015 – Stuart Bingham
2016 – Mark Selby (2)
2017 – Mark Selby (3)
2018 – Mark Williams (3)
2019 – Judd Trump
2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
2021 – Mark Selby (4)
2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
2023 – Luca Brecel
2024 – Kyren Wilson
Most World Titles (modern era)
7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
2 – Alex Higgins
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