Hendry eyeing world title triumph

SHEFFIELD, England — Stephen Hendry believes he can be king of the snooker world once more after completing a 13-4 rout of defending champion John Higgins at the Crucible on Saturday.

Hendry, who won the last of his seven world titles way back in 1999, had no difficulty in clinching the solitary frame required to oust Higgins after racing into a 12-4 lead on Friday in the best-of-25 clash.

It capped a remarkable transformation in fortunes for Hendry, who had come close to retiring from snooker 12 months ago after suffering a humiliating 13-4 defeat to Mark Selby in the second round in Sheffield.

Although Hendry faces a tricky test in the quarterfinals against fellow Scot Stephen Maguire, the 43-year-old insists there is no reason why he can't go on to claim an eighth world crown.

"I don't feel like the oldest player in the tournament. I don't feel like that at all," said Hendry, who lit up the Crucible earlier this week with a maximum 147 break.

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