Zhao Xintong NEWS
- Zhao Xintong close to joining exclusive snooker club as winning run rolls on February 26, 2026 1:40 pm Metro World champion Zhao Xintong is proving unstoppable at the moment (Picture: Getty Images) Zhao Xintong is bidding to join an exclusive snooker club this week at the Welsh Open, as he closes on winning his third ranking title on the spin. The world champion …
- John Higgins gifts sizzling Zhao Xintong the highest compliment in snooker with incredible world title claim February 23, 2026 1:13 pm Daily Record & Sunday Mail John Higgins is in awe of Zhao Xintong Blown-away John Higgins reckons Zhao Xintong has the ability to dethrone Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan's record of seven world championships after he blasted the Scot away. The 50-year-old icon of the …
- Snooker's Chinese world champion Zhao Xintong reigns in Telford with Players Championship glory February 23, 2026 1:11 pm Express & Star Xintong triumphed 10-7 to cap an exciting week of action at the Telford International Centre - and sealed the trophy with three incredible breaks including two centuries. The world champion made it back-to-back triumphs having won the World Grand Prix in …
- Zhao Xintong 'the George Best of snooker' as John Higgins pays ultimate compliment February 23, 2026 8:42 am Daily Express There wasn't much to separate Zhao and Higgins until the business end of the match, when the Chinese player turned up the heat and prevailed under pressure. He was lauded by his Scottish opponent afterwards, being likened to football icon George Best …
- Welsh Open snooker 2026: FULL schedule, results, TV channel and live stream as John Higgins eyes title February 23, 2026 7:19 am The Sun SNOOKER returns to Llandudno with some of the world’s top players competing in the Welsh Open. Mark Selby came into the tournament as the defending champion but was beaten in round one by world No81 Jiang Jun. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! …
- John Higgins breaks snooker record despite heartbreaking Zhao Xintong defeat in Players Championship final February 22, 2026 10:36 pm Daily Record & Sunday Mail (Image: VCG via Getty Images) Snooker icon John Higgins made history as despite being unable to overcome world champion Zhao Xintong in the Players Championship final. It was a blockbuster showpiece in Telford as the pair pushed each other to their limits …
- Snooker LIVE: Zhao Xintong beats John Higgins to win £150k Players Championship final February 22, 2026 11:21 am Daily Express Welcome to Express Sport's LIVE coverage of the Players Championship after a weekend of thrilling action that ended with Zhao Xinton beating John Higgins in Telford.The world champion took control of the final at 7-6 down and won four straight frames …
- Superstitious Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong betting on white to keep hot streak going February 16, 2026 9:43 am South China Morning Post Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong is leaving nothing to chance ahead of this week’s Players Championship, right down to the shirt he plans to wear in his opening clash with Elliot Slessor. Like many athletes, the reigning world champion is superstitious …
- Zhao Xintong is the first mainland Chinese winner of the Snooker World Grand Prix February 10, 2026 7:36 am Macao News Zhao Xintong claimed his first ranking title since winning the world championship last May after defeating compatriot Zhang Anda 10-6 in the Snooker World Grand Prix final in Hong Kong on Sunday. Playing in front of an appreciative crowd of around 4,000 at …
- Zhao Xintong confirms Stephen Hendry’s fears of ‘sign of things to come’ for snooker players in World Grand Prix final February 8, 2026 4:20 pm The Sun ZHAO XINTONG is the World Grand Prix champion after defeating Zhang Anda to glory. The 28-year-old – who defends his Crucible crown in a little over two months – produced FIVE centuries on his way to a 10-6 win. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! …