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 ...

Watch live action and follow text updates from the semi-finals of the 2025 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre ...

The BBC have confirmed a stellar line-up of snooker legends past and present for their coverage at the Crucible. Kyren Wilson, 33, will begin the defence of his title in Sheffield this weekend ...

No first-time winner of the World Snooker Championship in this iconic Sheffield ... who lost his opener in 1980 but he had received a bye into round two. Lei, 21, enjoyed an outstanding and ...

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