Stephen Hendry dumped out of British Open snooker as Zhang Anda reaches last 64

ByEurosport

Updated 10/08/2022 at 08:25 GMT

Stephen Hendry's hope of an extended run at the British Open was crushed by Zhang Anda in the qualifying round. The seven-time world champion lost 4-1 at the Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan. The Scottish icon won the British Open four times between 1988 and 2003, but is still searching for a first victory of the 2022/23 campaign. Watch top snooker live on Eurosport and discovery+.

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Stephen Hendry lost 4-1 to world No. 70 Zhang Anda in the qualifying round for the British Open at the Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan.

The seven-time world champion responded to a break of 59 in the second frame by rolling in a 54 in the third frame to trail 2-1, but lost the final two frames without registering a point as the man dubbed 'Mighty Mouse' finished with knocks of 78 and 75 to reach the last 64.

Qualifying takes place in Wigan between August 9-14, but Hendry – who edged out Zhang 10-9 in the first round of the 2010 World Championship – will take no further part in a tournament he won four times between 1988 and 2003.

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The British Open is the third ranking event of the season and will be staged in Milton Keynes between September 26-2 October with the world's top 16 beginning their campaign at the finals venue.

2021 Scottish Open semi-finalist Li Hang enjoyed knocks of 81, 130 and 107 in a 4-0 whitewash of Liam Highfield while Zhao Jianbo completed a 4-3 over Crucible qualifier Jackson Page boosted by a classy 105 break.

Mark Williams is defending the title after a 6-4 win over Gary Wilson in last season's final in Leicester.

All matches are drawn at random and are contested over the best-of-seven frames with the quarter-finals increasing to the best-of-nine frames.

The semi-finals are the best of 11 frames with the best-of-19 frame final on Sunday 2 October.