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Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Juddernaut88

Quarter finals of the World championship. One of the players was a former world champion. His opponent was a former runner up. The runner up looked on course for victory just needing to win 1 frame but his opponent made a famous comeback winning 6 frames in a row to win 13-12.

Identify the match.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Andre147

2007 World Champs Quarter-Finals, Murphy beat Stevens 13-12.

I believe that's the one

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Juddernaut88

Andre147 wrote:2007 World Champs Quarter-Finals, Murphy beat Stevens 13-12.

I believe that's the one


Andre knocks in an unbelievable long red and makes a beautiful 141 break.
Just to confirm that is correct :hatoff:

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Andre147

The old legend beats the young prospect to claim his 3rd title at the event.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Andre147

Juddernaut88 wrote:Steve Davis vs John Higgins 1995 Welsh Open final?


Maybe there's more than one answer, but it's not the match I'm looking for.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Andre147

Iranu wrote:Ronnie Ding 2007 Masters


Ronnie wasn't that old back then. It's not the one I want.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Juddernaut88

Doing Monthly vs Stephen Hendry 1988 UK championship?
I'm not sure how many UK titles Doug has won though.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Andre147

Juddernaut88 wrote:Doing Monthly vs Stephen Hendry 1988 UK championship?
I'm not sure how many UK titles Doug has won though.


Not that one either.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby SnookerEd25

Juddernaut88 wrote:Doing Monthly vs Stephen Hendry 1988 UK championship?
I'm not sure how many UK titles Doug has won though.


It was his second I believe - a decade apart

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Andre147

Iranu wrote:Davis Ronnie Masters 1997


Correct! Your turn

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Iranu

The first ranking event final in this country featured a surprise home favourite finalist, though he was beaten handily by a leading player.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby badtemperedcyril

Iranu wrote:The first ranking event final in this country featured a surprise home favourite finalist, though he was beaten handily by a leading player.

Ding v Aditya Mehta
2013 Indian Open

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby Iranu

To be clear there is no time limit on posting questions in this quiz. Reminders are welcome but please do not override the current question setter.

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby SnookerEd25

Iranu wrote:To be clear there is no time limit on posting questions in this quiz. Reminders are welcome but please do not override the current question setter.


Toughie :chin:

John Dunning v Bernard Bennett in the Capstan Full Strength Classic, 1973?

Re: Identify That Match!

Postby badtemperedcyril

badtemperedcyril wrote:World Championship final between a former winner and a former runner up. The former champion trailed by 6 frames with 9 to play but recovered to win.

Question repeated above…
Clue: It was in the, what’s known as the modern era.