But the reality is it perfectly describes snooker’s new world champion Zhao Xintong. Following in the footsteps of Ding Junhui, who swapped China for the Steel City as a teenager to chase his ...

Newly crowned world snooker champion Zhao Xintong was swamped by fans as he returned home to China on Thursday. Three days after his dominant final over Mark Williams in Sheffield, the 28-year-old ...

Zhao Xintong has said Hong Kong’s snooker hopefuls needed to live and train in the United Kingdom if they wanted to follow in his footsteps and one day become world champion. The first Asian to ...

Zhao Xintong, the Crucible's latest sensation, has been predicted to secure multi-million pound deals following his historic World Snooker Championship win. The Chinese snooker player, who had ...

May 7 - Fresh off becoming the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship, Zhao Xintong is eyeing more titles, hoping his continued success will inspire a new wave of talent in China.

Zhao Xintong's manager has fired a warning to the new world snooker champion over his winnings. The controversial 28 year-old bagged a cool £500,000 after overcoming Mark Williams in the final at ...

New World Snooker Champion Zhao Xintong might face a 'telling off' from his manager if he spends his substantial winnings in haste. The player, aged 28, is now £500,000 wealthier after winning ...

Snooker legend Ken Doherty's accurate prediction of Zhao Xintong's incredible World Snooker Championship win has sparked a row among snooker's elite. The Chinese sensation, who defeated three-time ...

Zhao Xintong of China became Asia's first world snooker champion after beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the final on Monday, completing a remarkable career turnaround following his involvement in the ...

Zhao Xintong has been warned to resist a spending spree by his manager Victoria Shi (left) (Mike Egerton/PA) Zhao Xintong is on course to become the richest snooker player in history – but his ...

But now 28, Zhao has surpassed his compatriot's notable achievements by becoming China's first world snooker champion in stunning style on Monday. Zhao defeated three-time world champion Mark ...

Sheffield (United Kingdom) (AFP) – In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary he wanted to be like Chinese snooker trailblazer Ding Junhui. But now 28, Zhao has surpassed his compatriot's ...