Nicht nur unter Fans wurde der Abschied Hendrys vom professionellen Snooker mit gemischten Gefühlen aufgenommen. Auch die Spieler und Medien ließen ihrem Erstaunen, ihrer Enttäuschung und Trauer freien Lauf:
„He was and is an unbelievable snooker player & has nothing to prove, I hope he enjoys his retirement he really deserves it!“
„He’s always put snooker first, been a model professional, credit to the game and I‘ll see him in the legends tour this year for more battles“
„I thank him sincerely for some of the best matches and memories of my own career. I‘m not sure his records will ever be equalled!“
- Jimmy White, Snookerspieler, verlor vier WM-Finals gegen Stephen Hendry.
„A sad day for snooker as the best player who’s ever picked up a cue retires! It’s been an absolute honour being on the same table!“
- Stuart Bingham, Snookerspieler und Erstrundengegner Stephen Hendrys bei der diesjährigen WM.
„The legend has retired, great guy on and off the table, shame that he wont be at tournaments no more. 3 cheers for stephen hendry“
- Martin Gould, Snookerspieler.
„Most successful snooker player of all time, Stephen Hendry retires. Can‘t believe it.“
- Shaun Murphy, Snookerspieler.
„Can‘t believe Stephen Hendry is going to retire, the guy is a genius, thank you for all you‘ve done for snooker“
„I actually feel gutted, ok I am back in the top 48 but really going to miss him around :-/“
- Mike Dunn, Snookerspieler.
„Just heard Stephen Hendry has retired from professional snooker, i cant believe it,the tour wont be the same without him.“
„Stephen Hendry 9 Mark King 2 Regal Welsh 1997 Final, that was a snooker lesson like no other, my arse was red raw after that match.“
- Mark King, Snookerspieler.
„Hendry…. Simply the greatest!!“
- Matthew Selt, Snookerspieler
„Stephen hendry announces his retirement?! Wow. What a role model and career. Legend“
„I had the incredible honour of playing Stephen hendry in a ptc earlier this year, unbelievable aura around the man. The greatest player ever“
„Sir Stephen Hendry. #gethimknighted #inspiration #kingofthecrucible“
- Ben Harrison, Snookerspieler
„Hendry retires, unreal what a player and was good to me when I was a kid. good luck stephen“
„Never forget him making a 148 against me when I was 16 in sterling #legend“
„Honour to practice a lot with him as a kid when he was at his best #awesome“
- Alfie Burden, Snookerspieler
„Shocked to hear of Stephen Hendrys retirement, the ultimate legend and great ambassador for the game, thanks for the memories!“
- Joe Swail, Snookerspieler
„Sad to hear that Scotland’s greatest ever sportsman Stephen Hendry has retired from professional snooker.“
„Quite simply, the greatest player I‘ve ever seen. Snooker won‘t see his like again.“
- Alan McManus, Snookerspieler
„Wow. Stephen Hendry has just announced his retirement!! Thanks for the memories pal! You will be missed“
„Crucible backstage in shock!!!!“
- Jan Verhaas, Schiedsrichter
„Best wishes to Stephen Hendry after announcing his retirement from snooker tonight, a REAL legend forever!!!!!“
- Michaela Tabb, Schiedsrichterin
„So I just refereed Hendrys last professional match. Every match was a pleasure to referee. Thanks for all the memories“
- Paul Collier, Schiedsrichter
„Sad to see Hendry retire he is and ALWAYS will be a legend to the snooker world“
- Patricia Murphy, Schiedsrichterin
„For me, The greatest Player of all time has retired. Some say Steve, some say Ronnie. I have played them all at their best.Stephen shades it“
„Stephen Hendry won his first major against me in 1987 . Great memory for me to cherish. Your the man Stephen!!“
- Dennis Taylor, ehemaliger Snookerspieler (1985 Weltmeister) und mittlerweile BBC-Kommentator
„they may forget what u did, they may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Stephen you were the best pal“
- Joe Johnson, ehemaliger Snookerspieler (Weltmeister 1986) und mittlerweile Eurosport-Kommentator
„Stephen Hendry retires. Probably the greatest snooker player ever. I wish him well with whatever he does outside of playing professionally.“
„I somehow beat Stephen 5-4 in my first ranking match with him when he was 16 in Warrington. Never got close to beating the great man again.“
- Neal Foulds, ehemaliger Snookerspieler und mittlerweile Eurosport-Kommentator
„He’s gone out on a high.To reach the last 8 of the world & make a max plus the 7 world titles and set every record proves he’s the greatest.“
- Andy Goldstein, Moderator u.a. bei der Premier League und dem Shoot Out
„I have nothing but admiration for Stephen Hendry and he has gone out on a Scottish hi/lo depending on how you bet.“
„In all seriousness. I hated Hendry the night he broke Jimmy’s heart, but what a player. Nobody will ever have bottle like that again.“
- Snooker Backer, Blogger
„Stephen Hendry walks away from snooker with his head held high as the game’s greatest ever champion. Good luck to him for the future“
„He is still better than most players on the circuit but not good enough by his own imperious standards.
All the plaudits and accolades coming his way tonight are heartfelt and well deserved but Hendry doesn’t need them. He has his unparalleled record of success to reflect on.“
„He has chosen not to rage against the dying of the light by slogging around qualifiers but to make a typically dignified, unfussy exit from the stage he once owned. This is surely the final triumph of the game’s greatest champion.“
- Dave Hendon, Blogger und Eurosport-Kommentator
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