Bond shows final frame nerve to shock blackballed Hendry

NIGEL BOND held his nerve to cause a major upset by knocking Stephen Hendry out of the 888.com World Championship last night in one of the most dramatic matches in the tournament’s history.

The 40-year-old squandered a 7-3 lead by losing five consecutive frames, but dug in to take the first-round match to a decider that built to an incredible climax.

Amid scenes reminiscent of Dennis Taylor’s famous 1985 triumph over Steve Davis, the world number 26 sank the respotted final black to clinch a 10-9 victory, having gone in off when potting it first time round.