Who is Zhao Xintong, the Chinese world champion hailed as snooker's 'new superstar'?
Zhao Xintong has been hailed as snooker's "new superstar" after becoming China's first world snooker champion.
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Zhao Xintong makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
SHEFFIELD: Zhao Xintong was hailed as snooker's "new superstar" after winning the World Championship with an 18-12 victory against Mark Williams that heralded a Chinese revolution in the sport.
Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
SHEFFIELD: Zhao Xintong was hailed as snooker's "new superstar" after winning the World Championship with an 18-12 victory against Mark Williams that heralded a Chinese revolution in the sport.
Zhao Xintong withstands fightback to become China’s first world snooker champion
Zhao Xintong was crowned China’s first world snooker champion after withstanding a stirring comeback from Mark Williams to complete an 18-12 win at the Crucible.
Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open
Battling an extended run of poor form, Kidambi Srikanth and a host of young Indian shuttlers, including Ayush Shetty and Anupama Upadhyaya, will be eager to deliver strong performances at the USD 240,000 Taipei Open, beginning in Taipei on Tuesday. A former world No. 1, Srikanth has been struggling with injuries and inconsistent form for a considerable period, which has seen him slip to No. 61 in the current BWF World Rankings. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, has featured in 14 tournaments last season, with a semifinal finish at the Swiss Open in March being the highlight.
Zhao Xintong on verge of World Championship title after dominating Mark Williams
Zhao Xintong is one frame away from being crowned China’s first world snooker champion after a dominant third session of his final against Mark Williams at the Crucible.
'Sarcastic' Hamilton shows frustration as Ferrari struggle again
Lewis Hamilton showed his frustration with his Ferrari team's tactics at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as the Scuderia once again struggled to compete. Hamilton finished eighth with team-mate Charles Leclerc seventh as Ferarri remain with just one podium finish so far this season -- Leclerc's third place in Jeddah. A fired-up Hamilton fired off several barbed comments over the team radio after asking for Leclerc to allow him to pass. The Briton had a spell in the race when he appeared to be driving quicker than Leclerc and clearly felt he had a better chance of closing ground on Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
China's Zhao leads Williams 11-6 in world snooker final
Zhao Xintong moved seven frames away from becoming the first Chinese player to win the world snooker championship after building an 11-6 lead over veteran Mark Williams on Sunday's (May 4) opening day of the final.