10 h. ago Zhao Xintong's emotional victory as first amateur to win historic World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong was in tears after he became the first amateur to win the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final at the Crucible Theatre

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11 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur’ who won the World Snooker Championship after ban

Zhao beat Mark Williams in the Crucible final after returning from a suspension following a match-fixing scandal

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12 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Brilliant Zhao makes history as first Chinese world snooker champion

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished Williams, who was the oldest world finalist at the age of 50, to secure an unbelievable triumph at the Crucible

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12 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

Zhao wins 18-12 in dramatic final session in SheffieldZhao makes history as the first amateur to win titleZhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to be crowned snooker world champion after holding off a late rally from Mark Williams to create history at the Crucible and complete a sensational career comeback.The 28-year-old only returned to competitive snooker in September last year after being handed a 20-month suspension for his part in the match-fixing scandal which resulted in a ban for 10 Chinese players. He was forced to begin on the sport’s amateur tour and arrived in Sheffield without professional status. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to win historic World Snooker Championship title

Chinese star Zhao Xintong has made history by becoming the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship by beating Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible

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17 h. ago Zhao Xintong on verge of World Championship title after dominating Mark Williams

The Chinese player needs only one more frame in Monday evening’s final session.

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20 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur’ on the brink of World Championship glory after ban

Zhao is facing a final against Mark Williams at the Crucible after returning from a suspension following a match-fixing scandal

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24 h. ago Zhao Xintong caught in middle of fresh snooker controversy after serving 20

Zhao Xintong could become the first amateur player to win the World Snooker Championship on Monday, but his triumph would spark a fresh row in the sport among players and fans

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24 h. ago World Snooker Championship finalist Zhao Xingtong in fresh row after 20

Zhao Xintong is on the brink of becoming the first amateur player to win the World Snooker Championship as his success at The Crucible has put him back in the spotlight

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35 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Zhao builds healthy overnight lead in World Snooker Championship final

Mark Williams becomes the oldest finalist in history as he takes on Zhao Xintong, who hoping to become the first Chinese world champion after returning from a ban

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37 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Williams begins fightback in World Snooker Championship final

Mark Williams becomes the oldest finalist in history as he takes on Zhao Xintong, who hoping to become the first Chinese world champion after returning from a ban

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41 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Zhao dominates to build big lead in World Snooker Championship final

Mark Williams becomes the oldest finalist in history as he takes on Zhao Xintong, who hoping to become the first Chinese world champion after returning from a ban

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42 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Zhao surges into early lead in fascinating World Snooker Championship final

Mark Williams becomes the oldest finalist in history as he takes on Zhao Xintong, who hoping to become the first Chinese world champion after returning from a ban

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44 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur’ in the World Championship final after ban

Zhao has set up a final against Mark Williams at the Crucible after returning from a suspension following a match-fixing scandal

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46 h. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Fascinating World Snooker Championship final begins at the Crucible

Mark Williams becomes the oldest finalist in history as he takes on Zhao Xintong, who hoping to become the first Chinese world champion after returning from a ban

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47 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan shows true colours as he speaks out about snooker finalist’s 20

Zhao Xintong was one of 10 Chinese snooker players banned for their roles in a match-fixing ring - and Ronnie O'Sullivan has had his say ahead of the World Championship final

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48 h. ago Zhao Xintong’s snooker ban and Ronnie O’Sullivan verdict ahead of World Championship final

Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong takes on Mark Williams in the Snooker World Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Crucible with a thrilling match expected between the two

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58 h. ago Judd Trump v Mark Williams LIVE: Williams triumphs in tense clash to set up World Snooker Championship final against Zhao

Mark Williams beats Judd Trump 17-14 in a captivating semi-final to reach another Crucible final at the age of 50, where he will face Chinese star Zhao Xintong

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68 h. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan plans new life in Middle East after sorry semi

‘I’m moving out of the UK – a new life somewhere else’Williams leads Trump 13-11 after morning sessionRonnie O’Sullivan is preparing to start “a new life somewhere else”, revealing he will soon be moving to the Middle East after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship with a heavy semi-final defeat.O’Sullivan’s bid for an eighth Crucible crown ended in a humiliating 17-7 loss to Zhao Xintong with a session to spare on Friday after the Chinese star won all eight frames in the morning before finishing the job in the evening. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Judd Trump v Mark Williams LIVE: Zhao to discover World Snooker Championship final opponent after thrashing O’Sullivan

Mark Williams and Judd Trump are vying for a place in the final at the Crucible where they will meet Chinese star Zhao Xintong

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