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.
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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.
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.
Zhao Xintong opens up 7-1 lead over Mark Williams in World Championship final
Crucible qualifier Zhao Xintong dominated Mark Williams in the opening session of the World Snooker Championship final, running up a 7-1 lead.
Mark Williams hopes for win to honour ‘legends’ Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths
Mark Williams hopes he can honour two legends of Welsh snooker by winning his fourth world title and insists his celebrations would be considerably quieter this time around.
Mark Williams books final spot with win over Judd Trump
Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat world number one Judd Trump and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Ronnie O’Sullivan: Zhao Xintong can make Crucible history and become ‘megastar’
Ronnie O’Sullivan believes Zhao Xintong has what it takes to become the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship, and with it a “megastar”, after beating the seven-time champion to reach the final.
Mark Williams hates being part of snooker's Class of 92 for brutally frank reason
The Class of 92 are snooker's most iconic trio - but Mark Williams doesn't believe he deserves mentioned in the same breath as his fellow members.