RIP Willie Thorne  what a legend he was
Commentry has never been the same
Missed so much ❤

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The match Hendry still has nightmares about to this day. The beginning of the end for a legend and my favourite player. Respect due to Ebdon for the way he held himself together at the end.

Peter Ebdon's head looks like a 100-watt lightbulb in the thumbnail.

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Someone in the audience has thrown up his lungs.

I remember watching this , though it was a great exciting final

Just watched most of that thanks 🙏 guys

Magnificent. Thank you.

An absolutely exciting game of snooker from both players..

the year he won this, i was a student at queens university in belfast, instead of going to lectures i just went to the snooker room, bought reef (vodka and orange) and messed about for a laugh on the tables alone, while others secured their futures, anyway oneday peter ebdon walked in, just as id done the flukiest of fluky long pots, and when i saw him i thought jesus dont flinch, i potted the blue smashed into the pack and then the red after that and he asked if id had any success or was a budding professional but I had to admit to him it was pure luck the pots i made, i couldnt make a break of 20 til this day! Such a nice fellow

What I recall about the entire situation is that Peter Ebdon need a snooker in the semi-final and he was all but sunk , he obviously managed to achieve the snooker to eventually gain success of winning the World Championship.

Thanks!!

I remember watching this live, 17-16 Ebdon when Hendry missed that red and I immediately turned the TV off, convinced that it was over. Remember checking teletext the next day and saw it finished 18-17 and wondering how on earth Hendry managed to win that 34th frame.

I was only 4 years old in May 2002 so I didn’t watch this match at the time and I have only started getting into snooker and love playing/watching it in the last three or four years. My first World final that I watched was Mark Williams vs John Higgins in 2018 when Mark won his third title 18-16. I cheered on Mark. I’ve also watched live Ronnie vs Kyren Wilson 2020, parts of the Selby vs Murphy final last year and all of Ronnie vs Trump.

I love to watch the old finals including 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003.

The highest pressure possible even more than a 147 & remember Hendry saying after the final he never thought he'd bottle becoming world champion when he missed the blue in the deciding frame.

I really wanted hendo to win but ebdon was so under rated. I actually really like the way he plays although a lot dont. I love his passion, tenacity and sheer determination. I enjoy his tactical game too

One of the greatest finals ever, if not the best. Completely deserved, Ebdon played the tournament of his life.

awesome great final ty :)

Hi, I am curious who would have the full video by BBC of this final match between Stephen Hendry and Peter Ebdon? the orginal video has a poem read before the final match starting, to be precise right before Peter Ebdon steps in the arena.  I'll be greatful if anyone can provide this full version of video.

Still the last World Snooker Championship final to go the distance