China's Zhao Xintong crowned at Snooker World Championship


  • World
  • Tuesday, 06 May 2025

LONDON, May 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhao Xintong became the first Asian player to win the Snooker World Championship after beating veteran Mark Williams 18-12 on Monday.

Zhao, 28, dominated Sunday's first two sessions at 11-6 and improved his advantage to 17-8 after the third session on Monday.

Zhao served out a 20-month ban for breaching betting regulations last September and earned his place at the world championship by winning four qualifiers as an amateur.

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