Hendry wins 6-3 as his comeback gathers paceMatch short on quality leaves White fighting to save tour placeThe more things change, the more they stay the same: especially for Jimmy White. The 61st professional meeting between White and his great rival, Stephen Hendry, was unlike any other of their previous clashes, especially given the more modest prize for the winner here: a meeting with 23-year-old world No 82, Xu Si, in the second round of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship.
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