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Stephen Hendry angered ITV presenter Jill Douglas after admitting he has never seen the women\u2019s snooker world champion Baipat Siripaporn play the game. Siripaporn is set to go head-to-head with Judd Trump on Thursday at the Cazoo Champion of Champions in Bolton.<\/p>\n
Hendry has been at the University of Bolton Stadium this week to give his thoughts on matches. And as Douglas looked ahead at Siripaporn\u2019s showdown with Trump, she asked the seven-time world champion: \u201cAnother player we\u2019ve seen – the women\u2019s world champion, Baipat Siripaporn. Great to have her included, how impressed have you been with her play?<\/p>\n
Hendry replied: \u201cI have to be honest, I\u2019ve never seen her play Jill.\u201d And Douglas hissed: \u201cOh come on Stephen.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite his admission, Hendry was still willing to provide his assessment of the upcoming match as he added: \u201cShe\u2019s playing Judd Trump. Look, she\u2019s not going to beat him. She might not even win a frame. But what an experience to be in this event, this prestigious event, and play against the form player of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more… <\/strong> Man arrested in relation to Adam Johnson’s tragic ice hockey death<\/strong><\/p>\n Siripaporn, 24, has enjoyed a breakthrough season this year and became world champion when she defeated Bai Yulu 6-3 in the final of the World Women\u2019s Snooker Championship in March. The victory was her biggest to date and she has now secured a place on the professional World Snooker Tour from the start of next season.<\/p>\n Siripaporn has joined 15 players at the Champion of Champions event and will face either Shaun Murphy or Gary Wilson in the quarter-finals if she can overcome Trump.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/4\/590x\/secondary\/5066934.jpg?r=1700040281938\")
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