29 m. ago Zhao Xintong proves Ken Doherty right as snooker stars ‘furious’ after £500,000 win

Zhao Xintong made history as he became the first Asian player to win the World Snooker Championship, but his stunning victory has left fellow pros 'up in arms'

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47 m. ago Zhao Xintong’s two years while banned – Stephen Hendry support, practice, luxury holidays

Zhao Xintong was banned from snooker for 20 months due to his involvement in a match-fixing scandal, but the time away from the baize was far from uneventful for the Chinese star

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1 hour ago Mark Williams reduces BBC star to tears before losing World Snooker Championship final

BBC and Sky Sports reporter Abigail Davis claimed she was moved to tears as Welsh star Mark Williams battled China's Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship final

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2 h. ago Mark Williams disagrees with Ronnie O'Sullivan as huge Zhao Xintong claim made

World Championship runner-up Mark Williams is at odds with Ronnie O'Sullivan over the direction of snooker following Zhao Xintong's stunning Crucible success

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2 h. ago Mark Williams hits the bar after World Snooker Championship final defeat: 'See you next season'

Williams posts funny backstage exchange with champion Zhao Xintong after being bested 18-12 despite late rally in Crucible showpiece

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2 h. ago Who is Zhao Xintong? Snooker's 'new superstar' makes history as world champion after ban

Zhao brushes aside legends Mark Williams and Ronnie O’Sullivan in dominant Crucible triumph following 20-month suspension

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2 h. ago Ding Junhui's dad's opinion on snooker World Champion Zhao Xintong speaks volumes

Zhao Xintong was crowned World Snooker Champion on Monday night, beating Mark Williams in the final, and has been told exactly how his fellow potting countryman's father feels

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3 h. ago Shaun Murphy had made position clear on Zhao Xintong after 20

Zhao Xintong reached the World Snooker Championship final on his return to the Crucible after a 20-month ban for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal

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3 h. ago Ding Junhui's dad made feelings clear as Zhao Xintong becomes China's first snooker World Champion

An inspired Zhao Xintong broke new ground at the Crucible on Monday as he was named Asia's first world snooker champion, and an iconic compatriot’s father made his feelings known

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3 h. ago 'It looks a bit erratic' – Mark Williams gives 'frightening' verdict on Zhao Xintong

Zhao Xintong turned in a blistering performance to beat Mark Williams in the World Snooker Championship final on Sunday, and the Welshman has now spoken out on the 28-year-old's ability

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14 h. ago Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to win World Snooker Championship final

Zhao Xintong has made history by defeating Mark Williams 18-12, despite being banned for 20 months in 2023 for his part in a match-fixing scandal and was forced to start again as an amateur

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14 h. ago Sky’s the limit for China’s first world champion Zhao Xintong – Mark Williams

Williams conjured comparisons with a young Ronnie O’Sullivan after Zhao withstood a gutsy fightback.

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15 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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15 h. ago 'New superstar of the game': Zhao Xintong hailed after historic World Snooker Championship final win

The two finalists were extremely complimentary of each other

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15 h. ago Zhao Xintong becomes the most complicated world champion in snooker history

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished three-time winner Williams to become China’s first world champion but his complex past means that accomplishment comes with questions

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15 h. ago Zhao Xintong withstands Mark Williams comeback to create history in World Snooker Championship final

Zhao becomes China’s first-ever Crucible champion

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15 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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16 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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16 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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16 h. ago Zhao Xintong is World Snooker champion as Mark Williams' Crucible comeback comes too late

Williams staged a mini comeback at the start of the evening session but left himself too much to do in order to win a fourth world title

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