Zhao Xintong

About Zhao Xintong

Zhao Xintong (Chinese: 赵心童, approximately chow shin-TUNG; born 3 April 1997) is a Chinese professional snooker player who is the current world number one. He won the 2025 World Snooker Championship, becoming the sport's first world champion from Asia. He has won a total of six ranking titles. Zhao first turned professional in the 2016–17 season, aged 19. He won his first ranking title and first Triple Crown title at the 2021 UK Championship and also won the 2022 German Masters. In January 2023, Zhao was among a group of Chinese players suspended by the WPBSA and charged with match-fixing offences.

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