The Paper's reporter Pu Yaolei
Zhao Xintong lifted the British Championship trophy.
After Ding Junhui, China Snooker ushered in another British Championship champion!
In the early morning of December 6, Beijing time, the final of the Snooker Championship was staged, and Zhao Xintong, a 24-year-old Chinese player who performed well in this competition, met Belgium's Luka Brechel.
In the game, Zhao Xintong lived up to expectations, playing 1 to break 100 and 6 to break 50, and finally won 10-5 to win the opponent and lift his first three major trophies!
Zhao Xintong kissed the trophy.
This is Zhao Xintong's first ranking champion, and with this title, he also qualified for the Snooker Masters next month.
At the same time, Zhao Xintong also created a history in the world of snooker - becoming the first "post-90s" player to win the title in three major competitions, and the youngest British Champion since Trump in 2011.
Zhao Xintong in the game.
For China's snooker, the trophy is also worth celebrating – Zhao Xintong is the only Chinese player to win the British Championship after Ding Junhui. Previously, Ding Junhui won the British Championship three times in 2005, 2009 and 2019.
After the game, Zhao Xintong also wrote on his personal social media, "After turning into a professional in 2016, my goal has never changed, that is, to win the ranking championship. Along the way, I had high hopes, but I also fell in front of opportunities many times. This time, I stood firm and finally lifted the championship trophy. ”
"This championship has condensed too much, thanks to the cultivation of the China Taiwan Association, thanks to the mentors who have guided me along the way, but also thanks to the friends and fans who have always supported me, you are my strong backing."
"At 24 years old, I still have a long way to go in my career, and I hope this championship is my starting star and guides me to continue to bravely move forward."
Brechel congratulated Zhao Xintong after the game.
In this final, the opponent Brechel's previous record against Zhao Xintong was 3 wins and 1 loss, but Zhao Xintong did not have a soft hand in this key game.
After the game, the world snooker official website praised: "Zhao Xintong's winning method highlights his potential. His single-shot scoring ability, walking level, batting ability and calm temperament are all characteristic of great champions. ”
The future of Zhao Xintong has also received the attention and expectations of the entire snooker session, and many famous players have praised Zhao Xintong before.
O'Sullivan said that "I have never seen a player more talented than Zhao Xintong", and even called him Federer in the snooker world.
Jimmy White, who lost to Zhao Xintong, also said: "Zhao Xintong is simply the most dangerous player on the tour, and his talent is definitely much better than mine. ”
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