Zhao Xintong of China has become Asia’s first world snooker champion after beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final.

With “The Cyclone’s” victory demonstrating China's growing power in the sport, chair of the World Professional Billiards and ...

The 28-year-old was implicated in the sport's biggest match-fixing scandal before coming back from suspension to take the ...

Zhao defeated veteran three-time champion Mark Williams in Monday's final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship with a victory over Welshman and ...

China is edging closer to having its first world snooker champion after Zhao Xintong established an 11-6 lead over Mark ...

Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph has sent shockwaves through the sport - and Ken Doherty has sent a ...

Mark Williams was beaten 18-12 by Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship final, and the Welshman made an emotional ...

From corruption shame to Crucible fame. Zhao Xintong made snooker history on Monday night by becoming the first Chinese player to win the World Championship. But while the 28-year-old’s ...

Zhao Xingong became the first Chinese world snooker champion after a stunning Crucible victory, and may want to listen to ...

Zhao Xintong's World Snooker Championship win has sent shockwaves through the sport, and Ronnie O'Sullivan has been sent a ...

He is still banned from playing in his homeland, but snooker sensation Zhao Xintong yesterday made sporting history by becoming the first Asian player to win the world championship. The 28-year ...