Is this a new era for snooker as Brecel and Zhao clash in epic UK final?

“The 45th UK Championship final will be contested between two players from outside the top 16 for the first time since the tournament became a ranking event in 1984. Does the match between young guns Luca Brecel and Zhao Xintong herald a new era or is it merely a quirk of fate in a familiar snooker story? Stream the UK Championship and much more top snooker action live and on-demand on discovery+.”