Zhao's aggressive break-building piled the pressure on O'Sullivan and there was no stopping him becoming the second Chinese player to reach the World Championship final after Ding Junhui in 2016.

SHEFFIELD, England — Zhao Xintong will look to become the first Chinese player to win the world snooker championship after reaching the final by beating seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan ...

Zhao Xintong stands one victory away from becoming China’s first winner of the World Snooker Championship after a stunning semi-final defeat of Ronnie O’Sullivan. The 28-year-old Zhao thrashed ...

A phenomenal display in the second session against Ronnie O'Sullivan has put him on the brink of the 2025 final in Sheffield. The only other player from China to reach a World Championship final ...

Ronnie O'Sullivan repelled a stirring fightback from Si Jiahui to set up a mouthwatering semi-final against Zhao Xintong ... the underdog won three from four to reach the interval just two behind ...

Zhao Xintong will look to become the first Chinese player to win the world snooker championship after reaching the final by beating seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 17-7 on Friday.