Dott v Hendry

[SteUK2006]

Great that Hendry beat Dott!

Does anyone know where he'll be in the provisional rankings if he wins/loses tomorrow?

[Alex0paul]

Unlucky Dott. If only there wasn't an interval I am sure he would have won. Also he did have a bit of bad luck in the last 2 frames.

[Hendry the 8th]

So we have our two finalists - Stephen Hendry and Peter Ebdon.

It will be a repeat of the 1995 UK Final, which Hendry won 10-3, securing victory with a break of 146.

I don't need to tell you who I'll be backing tomorrow but I know that it's going to be a classic whoever wins. I think it could go to 10-8 or even 10-9.

I'd just like to congratulate Stephen - at 5-7 down he looked down and out, even I thought there was no way back. You'd think after 20 years of supporting him that I'd have learnt to never write him off. Whatever the result, he has proved that he's still got it after 21 years in the game and it's very satisfying to see him in a final again - his 10th UK final.

Hendry's UK Finals
1988 Stephen Hendry 12-16 Doug Mountjoy
1989 Stephen Hendry 16-12 Steve Davis
1990 Stephen Hendry 16-15 Steve Davis
1993 Stephen Hendry 6-10 Ronnie O'Sullivan
1994 Stephen Hendry 10-5 Ken Doherty
1995 Stephen Hendry 10-3 Peter Ebdon
1996 Stephen Hendry 10-9 John Higgins
1997 Stephen Hendry 6-10 Ronnie O'Sullivan
2003 Stephen Hendry 8-10 Matthew Stevens
2006 Stephen Hendry ?-? Peter Ebdon

[rich45]

Well done Hendry...my bet on Dott proved unsuccessful, but I'm still quite happy as it sets up a mouthwatering final!

[archicrooks]

Great that Hendry beat Dott!

Does anyone know where he'll be in the provisional rankings if he wins/loses tomorrow?

think he will go up to number 4 from his current position of 11 should he win tomorrow

if he loses he will go upto number 6 !!!!!!!!

[Hendry the 8th]

Great that Hendry beat Dott!

Does anyone know where he'll be in the provisional rankings if he wins/loses tomorrow?

I've done some rough calculations and if he wins, he'll be up to 4th and if he loses 7th. I could be wrong though.

[rich45]

So we have our two finalists - Stephen Hendry and Peter Ebdon.

It will be a repeat of the 1995 UK Final, which Hendry won 10-3, securing victory with a break of 146.

I don't need to tell you who I'll be backing tomorrow but I know that it's going to be a classic whoever wins. I think it could go to 10-8 or even 10-9.

I'd just like to congratulate Stephen - at 5-7 down he looked down and out, even I thought there was no way back. You'd think after 20 years of supporting him that I'd have learnt to never write him off. Whatever the result, he has proved that he's still got it after 21 years in the game and it's very satisfying to see him in a final again - his 10th UK final.

Hendry's UK Finals
1988 Stephen Hendry 12-16 Doug Mountjoy
1989 Stephen Hendry 16-12 Steve Davis
1990 Stephen Hendry 16-15 Steve Davis
1993 Stephen Hendry 6-10 Ronnie O'Sullivan
1994 Stephen Hendry 10-5 Ken Doherty
1995 Stephen Hendry 10-3 Peter Ebdon
1996 Stephen Hendry 10-9 John Higgins
1997 Stephen Hendry 6-10 Ronnie O'Sullivan
2003 Stephen Hendry 8-10 Matthew Stevens
2006 Stephen Hendry ?-? Peter Ebdon

I was there when Stevens beat him...Hendry won the first 4 frames if I remember correctly, and Stevens won the next 5! Hope it's as good a match tomorrow...

[Hendry the 8th]

I was there when Stevens beat him...Hendry won the first 4 frames if I remember correctly, and Stevens won the next 5! Hope it's as good a match tomorrow...

Yep, you're right mate - I remember it well!

[archicrooks]

I've done some rough calculations and if he wins, he'll be up to 4th and if he loses 7th. I could be wrong though.

think you are correct sir and im wrong

i thought he would be going above ronnie if he lost-but he wouldnt !!!!

[archicrooks]

but wait

ive had another look and he does go above ronnie -its williams he doesnt go above !!!!

so its still 7 anyway !!!

[Hendry the 8th]

Did anyone see Stephen's post match interview? It was great because he was having a laugh and a joke with Hazel, Steve and John. It should prove that he isn't a miserable sod all of the time.

The four of them have a good rapport and that's why I think Stephen will become a BBC pundit when he retires - he already does a few bits for them.

[SteUK2006]

Really needed those 6000/7500 ranking points though didnt he.

[Hendry the 8th]

Really needed those 6000/7500 ranking points though didnt he.

He certainly did - he was in danger of going out of the top 16. Whatever happens tomorrow, he'll be back in the provisional top 8

[rich45]

Isn't the whole ranking system a bit of a joke now though? Wasn't Ken Doherty number 1 for a while last season?

[Hendry the 8th]

Isn't the whole ranking system a bit of a joke now though? Wasn't Ken Doherty number 1 for a while last season?

He was provisional number one going into this tournament, now he's 2nd I think, behind Higgins.

Don't forget that the UK and World Championship carry substantially more ranking points that the other tournaments. The UK Champion receives 7500 points and the World Champion gets 10000 - the winner of all the other ranking events gets 5000.