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George Flood

Who is Zhao Xintong? Snooker's 'new superstar' makes history as world champion after ban

History-maker: China’s Zhao Xintong is the first Asian player ever to win the World Snooker Championship - (AFP via Getty Images)

Zhao Xintong has made history with his World Snooker Championship final win over Mark Williams at the Crucible.

Zhao needed just one more frame in Monday night’s fourth and final session in Sheffield to clinch the title and eventually wrapped up an 18-12 triumph following a last-gasp rally from Williams, who had reeled off the first four frames of the evening but was unable to maintain his comeback bid.

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