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Wu Yize cements China’s status as premier snooker force as younger generation takes over
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5/5/2026

Wu Yize cements China’s status as premier snooker force as younger generation takes over

The new world champion is the fourth consecutive first-time winner and the UK game faces a challenge to keep up with investment in AsiaPerhaps of all the noise that emanated from Wu Yize’s historic victory in the World Snooker Championship final on Monday evening, it was 12 simple words from the godfather of Chinese snooker that meant the most.For the second successive year, China has a world champion in the sport the nation has taken to its heart, with Wu emulating Zhao Xintong’s win 12 months earlier after defeating Shaun Murphy in one of the great finals. But there is a fair argument none of this would be possible without Ding Junhui laying the groundwork over the last 20 years. Continue reading...

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Wu Yize Reaches World Championship Final After Dramatic Win Over Mark Allen
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Wu Yize Reaches World Championship Final After Dramatic Win Over Mark Allen

Wu Yize became only the third Chinese player to reach the World Snooker Championship final after beating Mark Allen 17-16 in a dramatic semi-final at the Crucible. The 34th player to reach the final in Sheffield will face Shaun Murphy in Sunday's showpiece, having recovered from nerves to overturn a tense match where Allen missed a crucial black. Allen, 40, has now lost all three of his Crucible semi-finals.

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Zhao says he ‘will never surpass’ Ding after knocking him out of World Snooker Championship
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4/27/2026

Zhao says he ‘will never surpass’ Ding after knocking him out of World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong said he would never surpass the achievements of his idol Ding Junhui in promoting snooker in China after knocking him out of the World Snooker Championship. The defending champion, who is looking to become the first first-time winner to retain the world title at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, beat his compatriot 13-9 on Sunday after Ding had pulled to within one frame at 9-8. But Zhao, the world No 4, quickly snuffed out any danger by taking four of the next five frames, including a...

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O'Sullivan Leads Higgins 9-7 at Crucible as Zhao Xintong Advances
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O'Sullivan Leads Higgins 9-7 at Crucible as Zhao Xintong Advances

Ronnie O'Sullivan twice led by five frames but John Higgins mounted a fightback to trail just 9-7 in their second-round World Championship match at the Crucible. Defending champion Zhao Xintong beat fellow Chinese player Ding Junhui 13-9 to reach the quarter-finals, where he will face Shaun Murphy. Wu Yize holds a 9-7 lead over four-time champion Mark Selby with the match to conclude on Monday.

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Zhao Xintong Advances to Quarter-Finals at World Snooker Championship
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Zhao Xintong Advances to Quarter-Finals at World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong defeated fellow Chinese player Ding Junhui 13-9 to reach the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals, moving closer to becoming the first first-time winner to retain his title at the Crucible. The defending champion overcame evident nerves and a tight final session to set up a last-eight clash with Shaun Murphy. Meanwhile, Mark Selby recovered from early deficits to level his second-round match at 4-4 against Wu Yize, while Ronnie O'Sullivan holds a 6-2 lead over John Higgins.

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Ding Junhui v Zhao Xintong: World Championship match set to break snooker TV audience record in China
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Ding Junhui v Zhao Xintong: World Championship match set to break snooker TV audience record in China

A World Championship last-16 match between China's Ding Junhui and defending champion Zhao Xintong is set to break snooker's television audience record, potentially reaching hundreds of millions of viewers in China. Zhao's 2024 world title victory transformed snooker into China's most-watched sport on state media CCTV, with 180 million cumulative viewers during the 2025 tournament.

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Zhao Xintong sets up showdown with Ding Junhui at snooker world championships
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4/21/2026

Zhao Xintong sets up showdown with Ding Junhui at snooker world championships

Zhao Xintong will face compatriot and former world No 1 Ding Junhui in the second round of the 2026 World Snooker Championship later this week. Zhao, who became the first player from Asia to win the world title last year, said the event feels a bit different this year. “The pressure of defending the title is different from before, and I hope I can play even better in the next round,” the 29-year-old said after his first round win over Liam Highfield. Ding, who is playing at the Crucible for the...

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Teenager Stan Moody stuns Kyren Wilson with 6-3 lead at World Snooker Championship
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Teenager Stan Moody stuns Kyren Wilson with 6-3 lead at World Snooker Championship

Stan Moody, 19, recovered from tonsillitis to take a 6-3 lead against No 3 seed Kyren Wilson on his World Snooker Championship debut at the Crucible. The world No 44 scored two centuries including a brilliant 110, becoming the first teenager since Judd Trump in 2007 to make their Crucible debut. Meanwhile, Ding Junhui beat David Gilbert 10-5 to set up a quarterfinal with reigning champion Zhao Xintong.

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