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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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong withstands Mark Williams comeback to create history in World Snooker Championship final

Zhao becomes China’s first-ever Crucible champion

Evening Standard

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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.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

What time is World Snooker Championship final tonight? TV channel and live stream for Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams

Zhao appears almost certain to become the first-ever Chinese winner of snooker’s biggest prize

Evening Standard

World Snooker Championship final score: Mark Williams edges second session but Zhao Xintong boasts huge lead

Qualifier takes an 11-6 advantage into Monday’s finale, with seven more frames needed to become China’s first-ever Crucible champion

Evening Standard

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Late Welsh snooker legends will be watching over me in World Championship final, says Mark Williams

Williams is facing Zhao Xintong in the final at the Crucible and believes recently-departed Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths may help him

The Independent UK

Judd Trump urges snooker bosses to stamp out ‘darts atmosphere’ at top events

Trump was not pleased with the Crucible crowd during his World Championship semi-final defeat

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

What time is Mark Williams vs Zhao Xintong in World Snooker Championship final today? TV channel and live stream

Williams faces Chinese sensation as he targets a fourth Crucible title

Evening Standard

‘Half-blind’ Mark Williams makes World Snooker Championship history to set up intriguing final

Williams downed Judd Trump 17-14 in a captivating semi-final to become the oldest Crucible finalist at the age of 50

The Independent UK

Mark Williams admits he felt nervous during semi-final win over Judd Trump

The 50-year-old will play Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship final.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Zhao Xintong can make Crucible history and become ‘megastar’

Zhao has had an extraordinary journey to the Crucible final, fighting through four qualifying rounds before seeing off the likes of O’Sullivan.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Ronnie O’Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Zhao Xintong in Crucible semis

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s hopes of an eighth World Snooker Championship crown were destroyed as Zhao Xintong thrashed him 17-7 with a session to spare…

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Zhao Xintong in World Snooker Championship semis

Zhao becomes the second Chinese player to reach the Crucible final and could become the country’s first world snooker champion

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible

Zhao moved 12-4 up with a string of frame-winning breaks including two centuries while O’Sullivan scored just 100 total points in the eight frames.

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The Guardian - UK

Brilliant Zhao Xintong beats O’Sullivan with session to spare to reach final

Zhao Xintong produced an amazing display of attacking snooker to knock out his hero, the seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, with a session to spare and reach the final of the World Snooker Championship

Evening Standard

Ronnie O'Sullivan digs deep to move into semi-finals at The Crucible

O’Sullivan was pushed all the way by Si Jiahui

The Guardian - UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump roar into World Snooker semi-finals

Judd Trump charged into the semi-finals, beating Luca Brecel in a high-quality match, while Ronnie O’Sullivan repelled a stirring fightback from Si Jiahui at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan holds off Si Jiahui as Judd Trump surges into semi-final with Mark Williams

The Rocket held off a brief fightback from his opponent to set up an encounter with Zhao Xintong

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan reaches another Crucible semi-final after seeing off Si Jiahui

The seven-time champion twice saw his 22-year-old opponent pull back to within two frames before securing his 14th appearance in the last four.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump breaks century record in Crucible quarter-final win over Luca Brecel

Trump surpassed Neil Robertson’s 11-year-old record with his 104th hundred break of the season.

The Independent UK

Mark Williams beats John Higgins in tense decider to reach Crucible semi-finals

Higgins fought back from 12-8 behind before going down 13-12.

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