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 is the second man from China to reach the Crucible final ... There's a lot of noise about the demise of O'Sullivan. But he has made it to the semi-final of the biggest tournament ...

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.

Ronnie O'Sullivan repelled a stirring fightback from Si Jiahui to set up a mouthwatering semi-final against Zhao Xintong ... the underdog won three from four to reach the interval just two behind ...

A phenomenal display in the second session against Ronnie O'Sullivan has put him on the brink of the 2025 final in Sheffield. The only other player from China to reach a World Championship final ...

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.

Great from Zhao Xintong, very poor from Ronnie O'Sullivan. This match is done, at as well start considering who Zhao Xintong will meet in the final. It's looking like it'll be he and not Ding ...