An only child, young Zhao initially enjoyed playing table tennis and soccer. That changed when his father gave him a ...

Ken Doherty disagrees with Stephen Hendry over how Ding Junhui will be feeling after his compatriot Zhao Xintong won the World Snooker Championship.

(250522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui (2nd L) attends the opening ceremony of the ...

Zhao Xintong was crowned World Snooker Champion on Monday night, beating Mark Williams in the final, and has been told ...

Zhao Xintong has come away victorious from a Crucible final, and the 28-year-old has been informed in what regard he's held by countryman Ding Junhui's father.

FORGET the Crucible Curse, Ding Junhui's hex puts that to shame. And its most recent victim Luca Brecel brought the streak up to SIXTEEN matches this season. If a player defeats Ding at an event ...

Ronnie O’Sullivan has never been one to hide his emotions, even in the height of competition. The Rocket has delivered a plethora of iconic moments during his glittering career and not just for ...

Has Zhao Xintong Surpassed Ding Junhui? Analyzing the Depth of Achievements and Influence. The recent victory of Zhao Xintong at the World Snooker Championship has sparked intense ...

Zhao Xintong made history by becoming China’s first world champion (Picture: Getty Images) Stephen Hendry reckons Ding Junhui could be far from happy that Zhao Xintong has become China’s first ...

Chinese snooker trailblazer Ding Junhui has led the tributes at home after Zhao Xintong’s historic win at the World Snooker Championship, calling it their nation’s “shared dream”.

Ding Junhui will be 'slightly envious' of his countryman Zhao Xintong for doing what he's so far been unable to and taking the World Snooker Championship home to China. But he'll also be satisfied ...

World champion Zhao Xintong had already won the respect of fellow Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui's father, before sweeping to victory at the Crucible. Having transformed the sport in China with ...