Recently, British media "Metro" published an article by Hendry, in which Hendry talked about the current conservative and passive playing style of snooker players. This article is a brief translation as follows. Stephen Hendry cannot understand the passive playing style of some top snooker players. He said, "Maybe I'm an old-fashioned person, but I always thought snooker was about scoring goals." Seven-time world champion Hendry is known for his all-out attack, which brought him great success in the 1990s, which was also the period of domination for the Scots. Hendry speaks frankly and lacks enthusiasm for safety play. Hendry believes that in modern snooker competitions, top players choose to give up attacking too much. Even Judd Trump, who won the UK Championship this season, has been questioned by Hendry. Hendry said, "At the UK Championship, even Trump is now playing no-risk snooker. If there is no certainty of scoring, I would still choose to attack, but now they will give up. I can't believe that the playing style of some top players has become so passive." Hendry is also annoyed by the long time some players take to hit the ball. Hendry thinks that Neil Robertson and Mark Allen are playing too slowly, Their game rhythm also hinders themselves. Neil Robertson now takes an average of 28-29 seconds to hit the ball when playing zero-risk snooker, while his best time is 22-23 seconds. Hendry said, "Sometimes a shot that doesn't even need to be thought about, Robertson still circles around the table, sees all the situations, and then hits the…

British media Metro reported that snooker legend Stephen Hendry believes that if both players are at their best, Mark Selby can defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan. Hendry emphasizes that when Selby wins his fourth World Championship title, he has the potential to break Hendry's record of seven championships. The topic of who would win if both O'Sullivan and Selby were at their peak has become a hot topic in the snooker world. Hendry joined the discussion, stating that Selby can beat "The Rocket" when at his best due to his absolute control over the game. Hendry said on his social media: "I believe Selby is one of the greatest snooker players of all time. When he plays like he did against Allen and Higgins this year, I think he is unbeatable. I mean everyone, including O'Sullivan, cannot beat Selby at his best." "Selby scores so high when he's at his best, and his safety play makes it impossible for others." Hendry admits that when Selby lifts his fourth World Championship trophy, he predicts Selby will be the first to break his record of seven victories. "People often asked who would break your record in the past. Now I tell you, I think it's Selby," Hendry said. Guest on Hendry's show, former professional player Dale, also agrees with the snooker emperor's view. Dale said: "When Selby is at his best, it's hard for others to beat him. I compare him to Djokovic in tennis; when Djokovic is in good form, he doesn't lose. The same goes for Selby; I think he's better at…

Next year, in 2025, the '75 Trio' will gradually enter their fifties. Currently, these three veterans still stand among the top players, with Rocket O'Sullivan ranked 3rd in the world, Golden Left Hand Williams ranked 6th, and Wizard Higgins ranked 14th. The question of when the '75 Trio' will retire and who will be the first to do so is a topic that many fans have long been concerned about. Recently, British media "Metro" published an article in which Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams exchanged their views. This article is a brief translation of the report. Firstly, Old Ma excluded himself from the list of potential first retirees. He said: "It won't be me, I'm far from it." Old Ma declared that he would not retire before being demoted; even if demoted, he would continue to participate in amateur competitions. Hendry believes that the first to retire will be O'Sullivan. Hendry said: "Regardless of competitive level, the rocket now makes too much money, I don't know if his competitive spirit is still there, I don't know." Old Ma basically agrees that the rocket may be the first to retire. Old Ma thinks that if the rocket cannot continue to win as before, he will not be able to accept the situation of constantly losing. Then, Old Ma gave the rocket a wave of praise, saying: "Even now, if he keeps playing, he is still the best player in the world. Even with Trump's current performance, if the rocket participates in every game and plays at his best, he is undoubtedly…