Hendry sidekick out to silence Rocket

A player once described as a certain future world champion by no less a judge than Stephen Hendry takes on Ronnie O’Sullivan at the British Open in Brighton tonight, determined to extend the Rocket’s barren spell.

Stephen Maguire, a 22-year-old from Glasgow, has yet to make the impact fully expected by his former practice partner Hendry – but many believe he could pose problems for a ring-rusty O’Sullivan.