Zhao Xintong is within touching distance of making history at the World Snooker Championship after taking a huge lead over Mark Williams in the final.
Zhao is aiming to become China’s first-ever Crucible champion, having booked his place in the final with 17-7 thrashing of legendary seven-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan.
It has been more of the same against Williams, who fell 7-1 down after the opening session and had to battle to take the match beyond Monday afternoon.
When the players resume for the final session, Zhao will be 17-8 in front and just one frame away from victory.
50-year-old Williams - world champion in 2000, 2003 and 2018 - simply had no answers for the 2021 UK Championship winner, despite having delivered a superb performance to upset world No1 Judd Trump 17-14 in the last four to become the oldest finalist since the late Ray Reardon in 1982.
Resuming on Sunday night, the Welshman managed to improve and edge the second session 5-4, but now appears to be playing just for pride.
Zhao - technically competing as an amateur as he works his way back on the main tour following a 20-month ban from snooker - is bidding to become only the third qualifier in history to win the sport’s biggest prize, following in the footsteps of Shaun Murphy and Terry Griffiths.
What time is the World Snooker Championship final today?
The 2025 World Snooker Championship final will be completed this evening, Monday May 5.
The fourth and final session will commence from 7pm BST on Monday evening.
How to watch World Snooker Championship final
TV channel: In the UK, the World Snooker Championship final is being shown live on the BBC, with coverage resuming from 7pm.
Live stream: You can also watch the final live online via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.
