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1. In what year did Hendry win his first World Championship final?
2. Hendry's loss to Peter Ebdon in the 2002 final of the World Championships was his 2nd defeat in a World Championship final. His previous loss was to Ken Doherty, of Ireland. In which year did the Irishman triumph?
3. The "Crucible jinx", which notes that no player has successfully defended the world title after his first win, was continued in 2003 with the quarter-final loss of Peter Ebdon. Who triumphed in the year after Hendry's first world title?
4. When Hendry won the Masters title at Wembley in 1996, it was his _____ title at the prestigious venue.
5. During the 1990s, Jimmy White MBE suffered a torturous 6 world final losses, but how many of those defeats were at the hands of the great Scot?
6. In the final of the charity challenge event in 1997, Hendry led O'Sullivan by 8 frames to 1 (requiring just one frame for victory), before O'Sullivan rattled off 7 frames in a row to level at 8-8. What happened next?
7. Where was he born?
8. Which rival took over the coverted number-one ranking position after Hendry had held the position for 8 years?
9. John Higgins made a record 14 centuries in his title-winning campaign, only for Hendry to surpass it when he lost to Ebdon in the 2002 final. How many centuries did he make?
10. With 7 world titles, 5 masters victories and 4 UK Championships during the 1990's, Hendry's performance at the British Open may be seen as somewhat average, but how many times did he win this prestigious crown during the 1990s?
11. Hendry's first world title came at a record-breaking age. How old was Hendry when he became the youngest ever World Champion?
12. Ronnie O'Sullivan caused a stir when, prior to his 2002 semi-final match with Hendry, he stated that he wanted to "beat him [Hendry] up badly ... stick it right up him", and "send him back to his sad little life in Scotland" [quotes may not be exact]. What reason did O'Sullivan give for his ill feeling towards the 7-time champion?
13. At which venue did Hendry record his first ranking tournament title?
14. Stephen Hendry has been prolific at the World Championships in the open era. His seventh in 1999, separated him from two 6-time World Champions. One was Steve Davis. Who was the other?
15. In what year did Hendry receive the honor of the MBE from the Queen?
16. Which surprise finalist was Hendry's opponent in 1995?
17. Hendry is one of a select group of players to make the magical 147 break at the Crucible, but who was the first man to have done so twice?
18. The Crucible is the venue that has seen Hendry's first 7 world crowns, but in which city is the Crucible theatre?
19. With over 600 century breaks in his professional career, Hendry towers over his peers. Perhaps his most incredible statistic was created, when he fired in 7 centuries in 10 frames in the 1994 UK Championship. Who was on the recieving end of this mighty onslaught?
20. Hendry suffered a dry spell in terms of ranking tournament victories. His first title for 27 months came in 2001 at which tournament?
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