Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Ronnie OSullivan

Zhao Makes History As China's First World Snooker Champion

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.

International Business Times

Sky’s the limit for China’s first world champion Zhao Xintong – Mark Williams

Williams conjured comparisons with a young Ronnie O’Sullivan after Zhao withstood a gutsy fightback.

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong becomes the most complicated world champion in snooker history

Zhao Xintong 18-12 Mark Williams: Zhao demolished three-time winner Williams to become China’s first world champion but his complex past means that accomplishment comes with questions

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

World Snooker Championship final score: Mark Williams edges second session but Zhao Xintong boasts huge lead

Qualifier takes an 11-6 advantage into Monday’s finale, with seven more frames needed to become China’s first-ever Crucible champion

Evening Standard

Zhao Xintong takes control of the battle for snooker history in World Championship final

Chinese sensation builds an impressive 11-6 overnight lead against Mark Williams

The Independent UK

Late Welsh snooker legends will be watching over me in World Championship final, says Mark Williams

Williams is facing Zhao Xintong in the final at the Crucible and believes recently-departed Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths may help him

The Independent UK

Mark Williams hopes for win to honour ‘legends’ Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths

The Welshman is targeting his fourth World Championship.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Zhao builds healthy overnight lead in World Snooker Championship final

Mark Williams becomes the oldest finalist in history as he takes on Zhao Xintong, who hoping to become the first Chinese world champion after returning from a ban

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship: Williams shocked to become oldest player to reach world championship final

Williams pips his countryman Reardon to the title of oldest finalist

Evening Standard

What time is Mark Williams vs Zhao Xintong in World Snooker Championship final today? TV channel and live stream

Williams faces Chinese sensation as he targets a fourth Crucible title

Evening Standard

‘Half-blind’ Mark Williams makes World Snooker Championship history to set up intriguing final

Williams downed Judd Trump 17-14 in a captivating semi-final to become the oldest Crucible finalist at the age of 50

The Independent UK

Mark Williams admits he felt nervous during semi-final win over Judd Trump

The 50-year-old will play Zhao Xintong in the World Snooker Championship final.

The Independent UK

Mark Williams books final spot with win over Judd Trump

The Welshman is bidding to win his fourth title.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Zhao Xintong can make Crucible history and become ‘megastar’

Zhao has had an extraordinary journey to the Crucible final, fighting through four qualifying rounds before seeing off the likes of O’Sullivan.

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals he’s leaving UK for a ‘new life’

‘I don’t know what the future looks like for me really,’ embattled player admits

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong makes touching gesture to Ronnie O’Sullivan after crushing win at World Snooker Championship

Zhao thrashed O’Sullivan and then thanked his ‘idol’ after reaching his first World Snooker Championship final

The Independent UK

Snooker fans fuming as refunds denied after O’Sullivan game ends early

Some fans paid £115 for their seats: ‘It’s pretty much daylight robbery’

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘at a loss’ after snooker semi-final thrashing

IN FULL

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan says ‘three things’ were behind his semi-final defeat

The seven-time world champion says he’s ‘at a loss’

The National (Scotland)

Ronnie O’Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Zhao Xintong in Crucible semis

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s hopes of an eighth World Snooker Championship crown were destroyed as Zhao Xintong thrashed him 17-7 with a session to spare…

Evening Standard

World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong hammers Ronnie O'Sullivan with session to spare to reach final

Zhah Xintong has the chance to become first Chinese winner of snooker’s biggest prize

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan swept aside by Chinese star Zhao Xintong in World Snooker Championship semis

Zhao becomes the second Chinese player to reach the Crucible final and could become the country’s first world snooker champion

Evening Standard

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

Zhao brushes aside legends Mark Williams and Ronnie O’Sullivan in dominant Crucible triumph following 20-month suspension

Evening Standard

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible

A string of eye-opening mistakes was pounced upon in style by the amateur

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers session whitewash as Zhao Xintong lights up Crucible

Zhao moved 12-4 up with a string of frame-winning breaks including two centuries while O’Sullivan scored just 100 total points in the eight frames.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.