Sheffield, United Kingdom, May 5, 2025 (AFP) - Zhao on brink of becoming China's first World Snooker champion

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2025-05-05

Zhao Xintong is on the verge of becoming the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship after the qualifier stormed into a 17-8 lead against Mark Williams in the final on Monday. Zhao needs to win one more frame in the evening session to clinch his historic title in the best-of-35 showpiece at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. The 28-year-old had built an 11-6 lead on Sunday and, with the title in sight, he turned the screw on William......

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