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Zhao's Historic Snooker Title Sparks Talk Of China World Domination

Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.

International Business Times

World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000.

The Independent UK

How the Chinese snooker revolution finally arrived

Zhao Xintong’s triumph at the 2025 World Championship completed a journey that began with Ding Junhui 20 years ago

The Independent UK

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Zhao Makes History As China's First World Snooker Champion

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.

International Business Times

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 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

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan says ‘three things’ were behind his semi-final defeat

The seven-time world champion says he’s ‘at a loss’

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Ronnie O’Sullivan and Luca Brecel seal quarter-final places with quick-fire wins

The two former winners returned on Monday evening, each requiring a single frame to complete wins over Pang Junxu and Ding Junhui respectively.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu LIVE: Snooker legend cruises into World Championship quarter-finals

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s quest for a history-making eighth world title continues after Judd Trump held off the spirited challenge of Shaun Murphy to reach the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan on brink of last eight after dominating Pang Junxu

O’Sullivan was seldom required to reach top gear as he turned a 6-2 overnight lead into a 12-4 advantage.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump on top while Ronnie O’Sullivan grinds out lead at Crucible

China’s successful World Championship continued as Ding Junhui and Si Jiahui both reached the last 16.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O'Sullivan holds narrow lead over rival Ali Carter in World Snooker Championship opener

Ali Carter made an impressive recovery to close the gap on Tuesday afternoon

Evening Standard

Ronnie O’Sullivan leads rival Ali Carter on snooker return at the Crucible

The pair’s much-hyped first-round clash failed to produce fireworks on or off the table.

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship: wide-open tournament may herald new era

A record 10 Chinese players are in the main draw at the Crucible, where picking a winner is tougher than ever

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The Independent UK

Defending champion and old stagers – 5 to watch at World Snooker Championship

Kyren Wilson is bidding to retain his crown.

The Independent UK

Kyren Wilson edges out Luca Brecel to set up Judd Trump semi-final at Masters

Shaun Murphy will play fellow former champion Mark Allen in the other last-four tie.

The Independent UK

Judd Trump blasts 368 uninterrupted points to reach Masters semi-finals and set new snooker record

The world No 1 produced a near-flawless session of snooker to knock out Ding Junhui and take his season’s total prize money to nearly £1.3m

The Independent UK

Judd Trump surges into Masters semi-finals with victory over Ding Junhui

The world number one reeled off five successive frames after trailing 3-1.

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The Independent UK

Judd Trump makes early Masters statement in pursuit of overdue appreciation

Trump demolished Barry Hawkins 6-1 in the first round at Alexandra Palace and believes it will take something special to stop him this week

The Independent UK

Mark Selby eases into last eight of Masters with victory over Ali Carter

Selby proved a class apart as he raced into a 4-0 lead and proceeded to wrap up a commanding win.

The Guardian - UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he ‘lost the plot’ before pulling out of Masters defence

Ronnie O’Sullivan has called his withdrawal from this year’s Masters ‘a nightmare decision’ and revealed that he broke his cue last week

The Independent UK

Ding Junhui rides ‘luck’ to beat Mark Williams in first round of Masters

The Chinese player made it through to a last-eight clash with either Judd Trump or Barry Hawkins.

Evening Standard

Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2024: Final results, TV channel, prize money, golden ball explained

Mark Allen thrashed Luca Brecel in the final in Riyadh

The Independent UK

‘The most surreal escape in snooker history’: Luca Brecel pulls off miraculous six-cushion shot

The Belgian has rediscovered his form in Edinburgh with a stroke of luck helping him rally in a come-from-behind win over Ding Junhui

The Independent UK

Shaun Murphy battles past Ding Junhui in final-frame decider

Murphy punched the air after the dramatic finale to an error-strewn affair

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