Sky’s the limit for China’s first world champion Zhao Xintong – Mark Williams

Zhao Xintong was crowned China’s first world snooker champion on a defining night for the sport in Sheffield and his vanquished opponent Mark Williams believes the sky is the limit for the new Crucible king.

Williams, a member of the fabled ‘Class of ’92’, conjured comparisons with a young Ronnie O’Sullivan after Zhao withstood a gutsy fightback from the veteran Welshman to wrap up an historic 18-12 victory.

Williams said: “He (Zhao) is as good to watch as O’Sullivan was when he was younger. He just strolls around the table and pots balls from anywhere as if he doesn’t have a care in the world.

ZHAO XINTONG IS THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD!