Zhao Xintong denies Mark Williams to win historic World Snooker Championship title

Zhao Xintong is the champion of the world (Picture: Getty Images)Zhao Xintong has become China’s first winner of the World Snooker Championship, beating Mark Williams 18-12 in the Crucible final.The 28-year-old was playing in his first final and, remarkably, as an amateur after he dropped off the professional circuit due to a 20-month ban from the sport.The Chinese was banned for being concerned in fixing matches and betting on snooker, returning to the baize in September and winning his