Zhao Xintong backed to become richest snooker player ever after World Championship win

Zhao Xintong won £500,000 for his Crucible efforts (Picture: Getty Images)Zhao Xintong has been tipped to ‘become the richest earning snooker player in the history of the sport’ after his World Championship victory on Monday night.The 28-year-old beat Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible to become the first player from China to win the sport’s greatest tournament and the £500,000 top prize that comes with it.The Cyclone claimed his first world title in some style, s