Zhao defeated veteran three-time champion Mark Williams in Monday's final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

The final was interrupted at one stage as broadcasters cut into TV coverage to show live pictures of the SAS storming the ...

Who are the greatest snooker players ever? It is not easy to compare eras and, while century breaks are off the charts now ...

John Virgo is one of the most recognisable voices in snooker and has been part of the BBC's coverage of the sport for over 30 ...

Virgo’s personal life has had its ups and downs too. He went through two failed marriages and has a son, Gary, and a daughter ...

However, this came after Virgo battled a gambling addiction that almost destroyed his life. As his tournament earnings ...

On May 5, 1980, millions of sport fans were watching on TV the world snooker championships when the BBC unexpectedly cut its ...

Virgo's battle with addiction came against the backdrop of two failed marriages, from which he has a son, Gary, and a ...

John Virgo, the voice of snooker for over three decades, is set to return to the commentary box for this year's World Snooker ... including the 1979 UK Championship, the 1980 Bombay International ...