Zhao's aggressive break-building piled the pressure on O'Sullivan and there was no stopping him becoming the second Chinese player to reach the World Championship final after Ding Junhui in 2016.

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Zhao Xintong will look to become the first Chinese player to win the world snooker championship after reaching the final by beating seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 17-7 ...

Zhao Xintong defeats seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final, while Mark Williams and Judd Trump are all square.

Zhao's aggressive break-building piled the pressure on O'Sullivan and there was no stopping him becoming the second Chinese player to reach the World Championship final after Ding Junhui ...

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel are both one frame away from making the quarter-finals of the World Championship as they hold 12-4 leads.

Zhao's aggressive break-building piled the pressure on O'Sullivan and there was no stopping him becoming the second Chinese player to reach the World Championship final after Ding Junhui in 2016.

Zhao Xintong will look to become the first Chinese player to win the world snooker championship after reaching the final by beating seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 17-7 on Friday.