London (AFP) – Zhao Xintong became the first amateur to reach the second round of the world snooker championships after beating last year's finalist Jak Jones 10-4 on Monday. For Zhao ...

Zhao Xintong has his sights on becoming China’s first world snooker champion after blazing into round two with a 10-4 win over last year’s runner-up Jak Jones at the Crucible. The 28-year-old ...

No one is playing better than Zhao Xintong right now, says Jak Jones, who would not be surprised to see the returning star win this year’s World Snooker Championship. The 28-year-old is back at ...

Zhao Xintong has his sights on becoming China's first world snooker champion after blazing into round two with a 10-4 win over last year’s runner-up Jak Jones at the Crucible. The 28-year-old ...

That's after Zhao Xintong pulled off an incredible fluke in the opening frame of his match against Jak Jones on Sunday. Zhao returned to the Crucible stage for the first time since 2022 following ...

Zhao Xintong believes he has returned to the sport stronger than when he was banned. The Chinese potter, 28, was ranked inside the world’s top ten when he was suspended for 20 months for betting ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. China’s snooker surge showed no sign of abating as Xiao Guodong and Zhao Xintong produced impressive displays on the second morning of the ...

Zhao Xintong finished off Jak Jones in ruthless fashion to book his place in the last 16 of the World Championship. Zhao is still making his way back having been banned for breaching betting ...

Allen is joined in round two by Zhao Xintong, who wrapped up a comfortable 10-4 victory over 2024 runner-up Jak Jones. Jones' exit means both of last year's finalists have exited the 2025 event in ...