China’s prodigious cueist Zhao Xintong has become one of snooker’s sensations and could become the country’s first male world champion.
If Zhao wins the title, China will have both world champions. Bai Yulu is the current women’s world champion and defends her title in Sheffield later this month.
If Zhao wins the title, China will have both world champions. Bai Yulu is the current women’s world champion and defends her title in Sheffield later this month.
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00:00Opponents praise how he sweeps through frames in a blur.
00:03Zhao Sintong has become one of snooker's sensations and China's prodigious Qist,
00:07just demolished Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7.
00:11In doing so, the 28-year-old booked his place in the World Snooker Championship Final,
00:15becoming only the second Chinese man after Ding Junhui in 2016 to reach the sport's ultimate match.
00:23Zhao turned professional in 2016.
00:25He claimed his first triple crown title at the 2021 UK Championship,
00:29and followed it up with a 9-0 thrashing of Jan Bingtao in the 2022 German Masters Final.
00:36His nickname, The Cyclone, reflects the fearless, high-tempo attacking game that regularly produces centuries.
00:44Born in Xi'an, Zhao relocated to Sheffield to practice near Snooker's spiritual home.
00:49The chimchar cartoon on his bow tie at this year's championship captured his playful side and social media savvy,
00:56endearing him to younger followers.
00:57If Zhao wins the title, China will have both world champions.
01:02Bai Yulu is the current women's world champion and defends her title in Sheffield later this month.