Three-time champion Mark Williams produces a vintage display to defeat world number one Judd Trump 17-14, becoming the oldest ever player to reach a World Championship final.

Mark Williams beats Judd Trump to set up tantalising final with Zhao Xintong

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 21:25 UTC

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Welshman hits four centuries in 17-14 win over world No 1
Williams: ‘I can’t believe I’m in another final’

Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat the world No 1, Judd Trump, and book his …

Match-fixing scandal to Crucible final - fall and rise of Zhao

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 21:25 UTC

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Zhao Xintong began this season banned from snooker but is tipped to be the sport's new "megastar" if he becomes the first Chinese player to win the world title.

Brilliant Zhao Xintong beats O’Sullivan with session to spare to reach final

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 20:50 UTC

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Chinese sensation wins 17-7 after breathtaking display
Williams hits back to level at 8-8 with Trump

Zhao Xintong produced an amazing display of attacking snooker to knock out his hero, the seven-time …

Zhao reels off eight straight frames to leave O’Sullivan in huge Crucible hole

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 12:11 UTC

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Chinese player goes 8-0 in second session of semi-final
Trump and Williams to resume in other last-four match

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s mid-match change of tip backfired spectacularly as he was whitewashed b…

O'Sullivan loses session 8-0 as Zhao dazzles at Crucible

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 12:11 UTC

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Zhao Xintong produces a scintillating display of potting to open up a 12-4 lead against seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final.