<page_title> Matthew Stevens </page_title> <section_title> Ranking finals: 8 (1 title, 7 runners-up) </section_title> <table> <cell> 1. <col_header> No. </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1998 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> UK Championship <col_header> Championship </col_header> </cell> <cell> Scotland John Higgins <col_header> Opponent in the final </col_header> </cell> <cell> 6–10 <col_header> Score </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1998, Matthew Stevens reached his first ranking final at the UK Championship, losing 6–10 to John Higgins.