Last night, China’s reigning world champion Zhao Xintong pulled off a nail-biting 6-5 victory over England’s four-time champion Mark Selby in Nanjing on the Chinese mainland. The match had drama, epic breaks, and a come-from-behind hero moment 🎱
Selby, known as the "Jester from Leicester," grabbed a 4-2 lead with breaks of 55, 78 and back-to-back tons of 118 and 97. It seemed like the English star was in full control…until Zhao decided to flip the script.
The 28-year-old from China found his groove, rattling off breaks of 68, 97 and 55 to take three straight frames and surge into a 5-4 lead. Selby fought back with an 81 in the 10th to force a decider, turning the arena into a pressure cooker 🔥
In the final frame, Zhao held his nerve, landing a crucial 63 break to seal his first-ever win over Selby. Cue all the celebration — this comeback will go down in snooker lore! 🙌
Next up, it’s an all-Chinese semifinal showdown as Zhao Xintong takes on compatriot Wu Yize. Who will advance to the final? Stay tuned for more snooker magic from the WST International Championship!
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Zhao Xintong to face Wu Yize in all-Chinese semifinal at snooker event
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