Hendry fired up for charity

Snooker

Stephen Hendry should have little difficulty finding motivation for the Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge, which gets under way in Birmingham today.

The world champion, who has captured 57 titles in 10 years as a professional, is representing the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, and he is clearly looking ahead to his latest challenge, which carries a pounds 30,000 first prize.

Hendry said: "It's difficult to keep getting psyched up at times but there's no problem when it comes to the charity challenge." The world No 1 will face John Higgins in the opening round.