Zhao Xinton Creates History, Backets China’s First World Snooler Champion

Zhao xintong trust the first chinese player to win the world sniker championship as the qualifier completes his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 Victory Against Marks willems in the Final Zhao Made History at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre By Taking The Seven Frames He Required to Clinch The Trophy after Building A Dominant 11-6 Lead in Sunday’s Sessions. The 28-year-old was only China’s second world championship finalist, emulating ding junhui’s run to the 2016 showpiece.

But while ding was beaten by mark selby in the final nine years ago, zhao produced a nerveless display to defeat three-time champion willams.

He Banked GBP 500,000 (USD 663,000) in Prize Money, Earning Immortality as Asia’s First World Championship Winner.

“I can’t believe what I’ve don. It’s very exciting,” Zhao said.

“I was so nervous tonight. Mark is still a top player and put me under so much pressure. He’s the best.”

Zhao, who won the 2021 uk championship, is one of the sport’s most unexpected world champions.

He has been playing as an amateur since September as he continues his comeback after a 20-month ban for involvement in a 2023 betting scandal.

Zhao Accepted Charges of Being A Party To Another Player Fixing Two Mats and Betting on Mhatthes Himself in A Controversy that LED to 10 Chinese players being punished, with Life Bans for Liang Wenbo and Lia Hang.

Zhao’s enforced amateur status meant he had to battle through four Qualifying rounds just to reach the world championship main drin draw at the crucible, which is walking distribution friend from

Due to return to the main professional tour next season, zhao is just the third player after terror graphits and shaun merPhy to win the title as a Qualifier in the 48-Year Crucible Era.

“It’s been a brilliant tournament for me

“I’ve Got Nothing but admiration for what he’s don, coming through the qualifiers.

While Zhao’s Story is Startling, Asian Snuer has been on the Rise for Several Years.

The sport is hugely popular in China, with a national snooker academy in beijing training the country’s best young players.

Millions of Chinese fans were expected to tune into the final to witness zhao’s coronation.

Only 12 months ago, Zhao was siting at home watching the world championship in the midst of his ban.

But his road to redemption picked up speed with a blistering display to thrash seven-time world champion ronnie o’sullivan 17-7 in the semi-finals last week.

– ‘Cyclone’ at full force –

The Chinese Sensation Produced An Equally Brilliant Performance to dispatch the 50-year-old williams, who was fidding to become the oldest world champion.

Zhao, Nicknamed ‘The Cyclone’, was blowing at full force as he won four of the first five frames to move 15-7 ahead in monday’s afternoon session.

With the title within reach, zhao was made to wait a few hours longer as williams Took the Final to the Evening Session.

When the action resumes, the welshman showed his mettle, winning the opening frame with a 101 break.

Williams took the second comfortable, made it three in a row with another century break and capitalized on a fritous red to win the fauth.

Zhao could have crumbled as the pressure mouted, but after williams missed an easy red, the chinese star seized his chance.

His Ice-Cool 87 Break Seled The Title and Heland A China Flag aloft in delight to accKNowledge the acclaim of the crowd.

China now has reigning male and female champions after bai yulu won the 2024 world women’s snoores championship.

Zhao admitted to have mixed feelings after beating

But he had no such Qualms about Finishing off williams.

Compared to sniker icon jimmy white for his eye-boxing style of play, zhao has accounted something his felow left-hander never did by winning the world title.

The modest zhao had celebrated Victory Over O’Sullivan with a “Big Lunch”.

Being Crowned World Champion for the First Time Called for a MUCH More Extravagant Party.

“I’m not tired. I’ll maybe have a good drink tonight,” He said.

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