Stephen Hendry nearly storms out studio after surprise BBC comment
While discussing Wu Yize's World Snooker Championship triumph on the Snooker Club podcast, co-host Stephen Hendry threatened to walk out
www.mirror.co.ukHere are the latest developments and some context on Wu Yize and Stephen Hendry’s comments.
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Wu Yize just won snooker’s World Championship in a dramatic 18-17 final against Shaun Murphy at the Crucible Theatre, confirming him as world champion for the first time. Stephen Hendry reacted with a lighthearted caveat about Wu not surpassing eight World Championship titles, a nod to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s belief Wu could become a future champion.[1][3]
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Ronnie O’Sullivan has publicly backed Wu, saying he believes Wu could reach world No. 1 within the next three years and become a world champion soon, and he shared that they trained together in Hong Kong to help Wu develop under pressure.[3][1]
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In related coverage, Wu acknowledged the text messages from O’Sullivan during the final that helped him reset and focus, crediting that encouragement for his ability to regain composure and extend his lead at critical moments.[2][3]
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Several outlets highlighted Hendry’s playful caution on the Eight-title mark, framed as a friendly boundary rather than a critique of Wu’s talent, in the wake of Wu’s remarkable win and O’Sullivan’s predictions.[5][3]
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For broader context and reaction, you can check: Sky Sports’ summary of Wu Yize’s final and his text exchanges with O’Sullivan, which underscores the influence of mentorship from seasoned players on a first-time world champion. The Mirror and Express articles add color on Hendry’s reaction and the ongoing dialogue about Wu’s potential trajectory.[2][3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull verbatim quotes or summarize each article more specifically, or compile a quick timeline of Wu Yize’s path to the title and the key moments Hendry and O’Sullivan commented on.