Zhao Xintong 13: 5 Promoted to the semi-finals and made an appointment with the Rockets! Since the peak has been delayed, let’s go back to the road!

Due to the sudden outbreak of counterfeiting, Zhao Xintong, a talented young man in the limelight, suffered a major blow. Ranked sixth in the world, he was forced to bid farewell to the arena. In January 2023, he was banned by the World Professional Billy and Snooker Association for 1 year and 8 months, and was banned until September 1, 2024. He was banned by the Chinese Billiards Association for 2 years and 6 months, and was banned until September 1, 2025.

Genius emerged and performed amazingly in the world

19-year-old went to the snooker professional arena. On June 22, 2016, Zhao Xintong made his professional debut in the Riga Masters. He defeated James Cahill 4-3 in the first round, achieving a good start to his career. The first champion of the three major competitions born in the 1990s. On December 6, 2021, Zhao Xintong defeated Belgian player Luca Brechel 10:5 in the final of the British Championship and won the British Championship. This is his first three major competition championship, and he has also become the first post-90s player to win the three major competition championship of Snowka. He is the youngest British Championship champion since Trump in 2011 and the third Chinese player to win the three major championships after Ding Junhui and Yan Bingtao. After this game, Zhao Xintong's ranking rose to ninth in the world, and this is his first time in the top ten in the world!

German Masters swept Yan Bingtao to win the championship. On January 31, 2022, Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao staged a Chinese derby in the German Masters final. As a result, he swept his compatriot Yan Bingtao 9:0 to win the championship, which was the second ranking championship in his career. It is worth mentioning that he reached the finals of the ranking tournament twice and finally won the championship, which was very popular for a while! Zhao Xintong's world ranking has also risen to sixth place in the world, and those who are ahead of him are super big bosses!

Since the peak was delayed, we should return to the road of the game. When we first showed our strength in our career, we were ruthlessly suspended. It is easy to imagine the loss and helplessness in Zhao Xintong's heart. But after going through thousands of sails, he is still a young man when he returns! Since the peak has been delayed, let’s move on again! In September 2024, Zhao Xintong's international suspension was lifted and he could participate in foreign competitions. In January 2025, Zhao Xintong was qualified for the two-year World Snooker Tour. Afterwards, Zhao Xintong was like a great god being unsealed and rushed into the novice village to kill!

will win the championship when you come back! On October 7, 2024, Zhao Xintong defeated Craig Steadman 4-3 to win the championship in the Snooker Q Tour 3 game. Return to the main tournament of the British Championship. On November 21, 2024, in the trial round of the qualifying round of the Snooker British Championship, Zhao Xintong eliminated Ricci Walton 6:2 and successfully entered the main competition. The first Q Tour European player with three consecutive championships. On December 16, 2024, Zhao Xintong won the championship at Q Tour 5, becoming the first player to win three consecutive championships in Q Tour Europe. On January 13, 2025, he also won the Q Tour 6 championship and won four consecutive championships.

Regained the Snooker Tour qualification. On January 11, 2025, the ranking Q Tour topped the European rankings and qualified for the two-year World Snooker Tour. Amazing World Championships Qualification Tournament. On April 16, 2025, he scored 48 and 32 rounds in the World Championships Qualification Championship. Zhao Xintong scored 3 shots and 50+ beat his opponent, becoming the third player in history to enter the World Championships as an amateur player.

World Championships Resulted in the Return of the King

This year is Zhao Xintong's second time in his career, and the last time was in 2022. That year he beat Welsh player Jamie Clark 10:2 in the first round. In the second round, he lost to Maguire 9:13 and missed the quarterfinals, and his first World Championships was a bit regrettable. He has been suspended from the competition since 2023 and has missed the World Championships for two consecutive years.

won the last World Championships in the first round. In the first round of the World Championships on April 21, Zhao Xintong played against Jack Jones, the champion of the last World Championships and ranked 16th in the world. He easily defeated his opponent 10:4 and entered the top 16 of the World Championships.

won the Chinese derby in the second round. Zhao Xintong and Repe Fan staged a Chinese derby in the second round. In the end, he defeated his compatriots 13:10 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Championships, surpassing his record in the top 16 in the first World Championships. It is worth mentioning that Repefan eliminated Karen Wilson, the No. 2 seed of the last World Championships champion 10:9 in the first round. The two Chinese players defeated the last championship and runner-up in the first round, which also became a good story.

defeated Wakelin, who was in a state hit in the third round. Zhao Xintong's opponent in the third round was Weklin, who was in a very popular state. Weklin's 3rd seed in the first round was Neil Robertson, and the second round was 13:6 and the second round was Mark Allen, the No. 8th seed in the second round. But facing Wecklin who is in a brave state, Zhao Xintong is still neither humble nor arrogant. He admits that his opponent is in good condition, but he is confident that as long as he can perform at his own level, he will have a chance to defeat anyone. What’s important is that he did what he said! She led 6:2 in the first stage, 12:4 in the second stage, and finally advanced to the semi-finals of the World Championships 13:5! It tied the best record in the Chinese World Championships maintained by Ding Junhui and Si Jiahui!

will play against O'Sullivan in the semifinals. O'Sullivan is the No. 5 seed of this tournament. The Rockets easily defeated Ali Carter 10:4 in the first round, defeated Pang Junxu 13:4 in the second round, and eliminated S Jiahui 13:9 in the quarterfinals. Zhao Xintong will become the third Chinese player encountered by the Rockets this year's World Championships.

This year is Sijiahui's third time participating in the World Championships, and those who won him the first two times reached the finals. In 2023, he lost to Brechel in the semi-finals, and Brechel finally won the championship. In 2024, he lost to Jones at 8:00 16, and Jones finally won the runner-up. This year he lost to O'Sullivan in 8 and 4. Will the Rockets defeat Zhao Xintong and reach the finals continue Sjiahui's law? Or did Zhao Xintong defeat the Rockets and make the best record in the history of the Chinese?

Come on, Zhao Xintong! Be your own king as soon as possible!