Zhao Xintong

Awards & Honours

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Zhao Xintong's achievements are historic. He is the first Asian to win the World Championship and the first amateur to do so. In 2026, he became the first player to win all three Players Series events in a single season, and only the third to earn over £1 million in a season. His comeback from a 20-month ban to win the world title is one of the most remarkable stories in snooker history.

AwardsZhao Xintong has won several major snooker titles, including the 2021 UK Championship, the 2022 German Masters, and the 2025 World Championship. He also claimed the 2025 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship and swept the 2026 Players Series events.

Records & Feats

First Asian World Snooker Champion

Historic First·2025

Won the 2025 World Championship, becoming the first player from Asia to win the title.

First Amateur to Win the World Championship

Historic First·2025

Won the World Championship while not holding a professional tour card, a first in snooker history.

Only Player to Win All Three Players Series Events in One Season

Career Milestone·2026

Won the World Grand Prix, Players Championship, and Tour Championship in 2026.