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Zhao Xintong takes control of the battle for snooker history in World Championship final

Chinese sensation builds an impressive 11-6 overnight lead against Mark Williams

The Independent UK

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

Zhao Xintong opens up 7-1 lead over Mark Williams in World Championship final

Zhao won each of the first three frames to set the tone in the best-of-35 clash.

The Independent UK

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Mark Williams hopes for win to honour ‘legends’ Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths

The Welshman is targeting his fourth World Championship.

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong holds 11-6 lead over Mark Williams: World Snooker Championship final – as it happened

Zhao Xintong took a major step towards becoming China’s first world champion, taking an 11-6 overnight lead

The Guardian - 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

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World Snooker Championship: Williams shocked to become oldest player to reach world championship final

Williams pips his countryman Reardon to the title of oldest finalist

Evening Standard

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

Mark Williams books final spot with win over Judd Trump

The Welshman is bidding to win his fourth title.

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

Defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals he’s leaving UK for a ‘new life’

‘I don’t know what the future looks like for me really,’ embattled player admits

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The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong makes touching gesture to Ronnie O’Sullivan after crushing win at World Snooker Championship

Zhao thrashed O’Sullivan and then thanked his ‘idol’ after reaching his first World Snooker Championship final

The Independent UK

Snooker fans fuming as refunds denied after O’Sullivan game ends early

Some fans paid £115 for their seats: ‘It’s pretty much daylight robbery’

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘at a loss’ after snooker semi-final thrashing

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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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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…

Evening Standard

World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong hammers Ronnie O'Sullivan with session to spare to reach final

Zhah Xintong has the chance to become first Chinese winner of snooker’s biggest prize

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

Evening Standard

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

A string of eye-opening mistakes was pounced upon in style by the amateur

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.

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

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