Hey there, sports fans! 🎱 Have you ever played snooker? It’s a bit like pool, but with more balls and different rules. Well, something super exciting is happening right now! China’s Zhao Xintong is leading the World Snooker Championship final against Mark Williams from Wales!
On Sunday, at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Zhao took a big 11-6 lead over Williams. That means he’s ahead by 5 frames in this best-of-35-frames match. The first player to win 18 frames will be the champion!
Zhao, who is 28 years old, is hoping to become China’s first-ever world snooker champion! Isn’t that cool? 🎉 He started off really strong, taking a 7-1 lead in the early part of the match.
But wait, the game isn’t over yet! Mark Williams, who is 50 years old and the oldest player ever to reach the final, started to catch up. In the second session, he won five out of nine frames to keep his hopes alive for winning his fourth world title.
Even though Williams is behind, he’s not giving up! 💪 He’s got a big challenge ahead because no player has ever come back from such a big overnight deficit at the Crucible Theatre since 1977. But anything can happen in sports!
The final continues on Monday, and it’s going to be super exciting to see who comes out on top. Will Zhao make history for China? Or will Williams make an amazing comeback? Stay tuned to find out! 🏆
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China's Zhao leads over Williams in World Snooker Championship final
cgtn.com
