Zhao Xintong was crowned World Snooker Champion for the first time after defeating Mark Williams, and the Chinese star is now being tipped to overtake Ronnie O'Sullivan in snooker's prize money listSportKasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist14:45, 07 May 2025Updated 14:45, 07 May 2025Zhao Xintong could become the 'richest player of all time' after winning the World Snooker Championship for the first time. The Chinese sensation, 28, beat three-time champion Mark Williams 18-12 in the Crucible final on Monday, having previously thrashed seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semis.Zhao returned to the amateur tour in September 2024 off the back of serving a 20-month suspension after being found guilty of manipulating matches and gambling incidents from 2019 to 2022. Having been cleared of fixing his own matches but accepting other charges, he completed the minimum ban and went on to excel on the Q Tour.The Cyclone has now earned himself a staggering £500,000 from his victory in She...
