Shaun Murphy blasts ‘staggering decision’ for WST to ignore rules

Shaun Murphy has become the latest player to speak out on the controversies involving the WST and the WPBSA’s handling of Zhao Xintong. The latter captured a maiden World Snooker Championship title on Monday with an 18-12 triumph over Mark Williams at the Crucible Theatre. It completed a remarkable month[Read More…] The post Shaun Murphy […]

What other players have said about world champion Zhao Xintong

Unsurprisingly, Zhao Xintong has been the main topic of conversation since he became the first Chinese world snooker champion on Monday in Sheffield. The 28 year-old sealed a famous triumph with an 18-12 defeat of Mark Williams in the final at the Crucible Theatre. Zhao, participating as an amateur having[Read More…] The post What other […]

Snooker rankings: update after 2025 World Snooker Championship

The latest snooker rankings update follows the conclusion of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, the season’s 18th and final ranking tournament. Zhao Xintong became China’s first world snooker champion on Monday after completing an 18-12 victory over Mark Williams at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Draping the Chinese flag over[Read More…] The post Snooker rankings: […]

Zhao Xintong triumphs at 2025 World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong won the 2025 World Snooker Championship with a dominant 18-12 final victory over Mark Williams in Sheffield on Monday. The 28 year-old becomes the first player from China to win snooker’s premier prize at the Crucible Theatre. Zhao, who collects a top prize worth £500,000, additionally becomes the[Read More…] The post Zhao Xintong […]