Awesome ‘Rocket’ crushes Hendry to reach third decider

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN overwhelmed seven-time champion Stephen Hendry 17-6 to reach his third 888.com World Championship final with a session to spare yesterday.

O’Sullivan produced breathtaking snooker, at one stage winning 12 frames on the trot, to set up a best-of-35 meeting with either Joe Perry or Ali Carter.

Hendry looked shell-shocked at the demolition job undertaken on him by the game’s most naturally gifted player after the duo had ended the opening session at 4-4.