13 m. ago BBC snooker commentator speaks out on painful moment after Zhao Xintong comment

Zhao Xintong enjoyed a memorable stint at The Crucible after winning his first-ever snooker world title but he was at the heart of an awkward exchange between commentators watching him in action

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15 m. ago Stephen Hendry's warning rings true as Zhao Xintong decides how to spend £500k prize money

World Snooker Championship winner Zhao Xintong may be tempted to spend some of his lucrative prize on luxury items, which is something Stephen Hendry has previously warned against

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24 m. ago Zhao Xintong lets slip what he'll be blowing World Snooker Championship winnings on

Zhao Xintong revealed the one thing he could splash out on after earning £500,000 in prize money from his maiden World Snooker Championship win, going against his manager's wishes

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72 m. ago Zhao Xintong plans to splash £500K snooker prize money on one thing after manager's threat

Chinese sensation Zhao Xintong has highlighted the one thing he could splurge his World Snooker Championship prize money on, which goes against his manager's warnings

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80 m. ago Ken Doherty sends Ronnie O'Sullivan warning as he spots flaw in 'naive' Zhao Xintong's game

Zhao Xintong's World Snooker Championship win has sent shockwaves through the sport, and Ronnie O'Sullivan has been sent a stark warning in the aftermath by Ken Doherty

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18 h. ago Zhao Xintong world title can enhance snooker’s Olympic bid, says WBPSA chief

Zhao won over the Crucible as he stormed to an unlikely world title

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19 h. ago Ding Junhui 'envious' of Zhao Xintong as World Snooker Champion told he must ditch one thing from his game

Ding has long been Chinese snooker's shining star but he's now been eclipsed by World Champion Zhao

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19 h. ago Zhao Xintong still serving snooker ban despite winning World Championship and £500K prize

Zhao Xintong announced himself as a snooker superstar by becoming the sport's first Asian world champion, but he remains unable to compete in his home country of China

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20 h. ago Snooker’s ultimate rich list by prize money with Zhao Xintong to be ‘richest of the lot'

Zhao Xintong's World Snooker Championship victory saw him rake in half-a-million pounds - and the Chinese star is now being tipped to overtake Ronnie O'Sullivan in snooker's all-time prize money list

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20 h. ago Zhao Xintong still isn't allowed to play in one country after World Snooker Championship win

Zhao Xintong made history by becoming the first Asian player to be crowned world snooker champion, but he remains banned from playing in his home country of China

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20 h. ago Snooker’s rich list as £500,000 winner Zhao Xintong to become ‘richest of all time’

Zhao Xintong was crowned World Snooker Champion for the first time after defeating Mark Williams, and the Chinese star is now being tipped to overtake Ronnie O'Sullivan in snooker's prize money list

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24 h. ago Snooker stars make plea for rule changes as Zhao Xintong clinches World Championship

Zhao Xintong won the World Championship on his Crucible debut after a 20-month suspension, but several top stars have called for a shake-up of the tournament format

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24 h. ago Zhao Xintong statement made after snooker controversy left players raging

Zhao Xintong won the World Snooker Championship on Monday at the Crucible but there was controversy over his ranking status after his victory in Sheffield

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24 h. ago Zhao Xintong told Ronnie O'Sullivan and Co are nothing like him by flabbergasted snooker star

Zhao Xintong has been showered with praise after becoming snooker's first Asian world champion, with one of his opponents in Sheffield among those to laud his abilities

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24 h. ago Snooker stars call for World Championship rule change as Zhao Xintong wins title

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship, but several top stars believe the format of the tournament needs to be changed

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24 h. ago Mark Williams knows Ronnie O’Sullivan’s real feelings about him – 'Shouldn’t be allowed'

Mark Williams produced some valiant potting during his World Snooker Championship final defeat to Zhao Xintong, and Ronnie O'Sullivan's past comments prove it was no surprise

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24 h. ago Zhao Xintong fired warning over £500k prize money as new world snooker champion risks 'telling off'

The 28-year-old became the first Asian world champion in the history of snooker after his Crucible triumph

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25 h. ago Stephen Hendry reveals snooker star who will be ‘fuming’ at Zhao Xintong’s Worlds win

Zhao Xintong made history on Monday when he became the first ever Chinese player to lift the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final of the prestigious tournament

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26 h. ago 'He'll be fuming' – Stephen Hendry says Zhao Xintong win will leave one snooker star unhappy

Zhao Xintong became the first amateur to win the World Snooker Championship on Monday with an 18-12 victory over Mark Williams, but Stephen Hendry believes one pro will be less than impressed

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26 h. ago Snooker bosses step in and address Zhao Xintong controversy after Crucible final

Zhao Xintong bounced back from his 20-month snooker ban to win the World Championship this week, beating Mark Williams in the final, but there has been some confusion over his ranking despite playing as an amateur

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