Who is Zhao Xintong? The Chinese ‘amateur’ outshining Ronnie O’Sullivan at World Championship after ban - Zhao has been competing as an amateur since the end of his ban for being caught up in a match-

Zhao Xintong’s classy backstage gesture with Ronnie O’Sullivan has been revealed after his semi-final win in the World Snooker Championship on Friday night. Zhao delivered a dominant display at the Crucible to seal a 17-7 victory over seven-time world champion O’Sullivan in Friday’s evening session.

Who is Zhao Xintong? Chinese star who thrashed Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Snooker Championship - Former UK and Berlin Masters champion looking to become China’s very first Crucible winner after return