Zhao Xintong has won the World Snooker Championship with an historic victory against Mark Williams. Chinese star Zhao beat his three-time world champion opponent 18-12 to become the first ever

Zhao Xintong is on the brink of victory over Mark Williams in their World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible, needing just one frame for glory in this evening’s session.The Chinese star had built a healthy 11-6 lead overnight and only extended that on Monday afternoon as he punished Williams’s mistakes to win six of the eight frames on offer and head into the final session 17-8 ahead,