O'Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Xintong at world championship

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2025-05-02

London (PA Media/dpa) - 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 in Sheffield. Zhao took a stranglehold on the semi-final by winning all eight frames in a remarkable session on Friday morning - only the fourth whitewash of O'Sullivan's long Crucible career. It meant a 12-4 advantage for Zhao and O'Sullivan, out of sorts after having the tip and......

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