Zhao Xintong’s crowning as Asia’s first world snooker champion has put the focus on the growth of the sport in China in a relatively short time.“There’s a new superstar of the game,” said Mark Williams,

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a

Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home on Tuesday with trailblazer Ding Junhui leading the tributes to China's latest sporting superstar.The 28-year-old Zhao became the first Asian to win the prestigious title with an 18-12 victory over Mark Williams in the final at the Crucible in Sheffield on Monday.