Snooker-'Theatre of dreams': China's Zhao wins UK Championship

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China's Zhao Xintong defeated Luca Brecel 10-5 to win snooker's UK Championship in York on Sunday.The 24-year-old, who was competing in his first career final, took a 5-3 lead in the first session before converting his advantage in the evening session.'It was the biggest match for me and it was my

China's Zhao Xintong defeated Luca Brecel 10-5 to win snooker's UK Championship in York on Sunday.

The 24-year-old, who was competing in his first career final, took a 5-3 lead in the first session before converting his advantage in the evening session. "It was the biggest match for me and it was my first time, so I tried my best because it was Luca," Zhao told the BBC https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/59540759.Zhao's victory sees him move up to ninth place in the world rankings, making him eligible to compete at the invitational Masters tournament in London.

 

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