Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 20:10 UTC

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Zhao wins 18-12 in dramatic final session in Sheffield
Zhao makes history as the first amateur to win title

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to be crowned snooker world champion after holdi…

Zhao one frame from historic victory over Williams in world snooker final

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 15:45 UTC

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Zhao Xintong is just one frame away from becoming the first player from China to win the World Championship after extending his lead to 17-8 over Mark Williams in the final.

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams: World Snooker Championship final – live

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 12:10 UTC

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Zhao leads 11-6 after rampant first day of final
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Zhao Xintong takes 11-6 lead over Mark Williams in world championship final

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 22:15 UTC

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Chinese player wins opening session 7-1
Williams recovers to take evening session 5-4

Crucible qualifier Zhao Xintong took a commanding 11-6 lead over Mark Williams on day one of the World Snooker Cham…

Zhao builds commanding lead over Williams in World final

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 16:10 UTC

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Zhao Xintong dominates the opening session of the World Championship final against an out-of-sorts Mark Williams to construct a significant 7-1 lead.

Zhao Xintong v Mark Williams: World Snooker Championship final – live

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 11:55 UTC

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Match-fixing scandal to Crucible final - fall and rise of Zhao

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 21:25 UTC

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Zhao Xintong began this season banned from snooker but is tipped to be the sport's new "megastar" if he becomes the first Chinese player to win the world title.

O'Sullivan loses to dominant Zhao as Williams reins in Trump

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 20:50 UTC

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Zhao Xintong dominates against seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final, as Mark Williams and Judd Trump reach all square.

O'Sullivan loses session 8-0 as Zhao dazzles at Crucible

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 12:11 UTC

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Zhao Xintong produces a scintillating display of potting to open up a 12-4 lead against seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final.