Incredible! A 100% win rate in finals, Zhao Xintong defeats Higgins 10-7 to claim two consecutive titles, along with the latest world rankings update.

On February 23rd Beijing time, the much-watched Snooker Players Championship came to an end. New World Champion Zhao Xintong delivered a spectacular performance, coming from behind to dominate with a brilliant streak and defeat Higgins 10-7 to claim the trophy. This is Zhao’s sixth career championship. Even more impressive is his flawless finals record: six finals, six titles. It’s truly unbelievable. Zhao Xintong has now established himself as the number one in snooker, while Ding Junhui is gradually becoming a spectator, and expectations for him have diminished.

Recently, Zhao Xintong has been delivering legendary performances. Watching him play, he remains calm and composed even when trailing by a large margin, showing tremendous resilience. He has pulled off multiple comebacks lately, against Selby and Slessor. In this Players Championship against Higgins, he was behind for much of the match but then unleashed precise, dominating play in the later stages, winning four straight frames to crush his opponent 10-7 and claim the title with authority. It was truly thrilling. In just one month, Zhao has secured back-to-back major titles: the Grand Prix and the Players Championship, earning £180,000 and £150,000 respectively. Now, Zhao fears no opponent and has become someone everyone dreads facing!

Additionally, Zhao Xintong holds an incredible record: a 100% win rate in finals. Who else can boast winning every one of their six final appearances? This is truly extraordinary, comparable to basketball legend Michael Jordan. Zhao is destined to win many more titles in the future. With his exceptional accuracy and strong mental toughness, if he further refines his defensive skills, he will be unbeatable. Moreover, Zhao’s attacking style is a joy to watch!

The latest world rankings have been updated accordingly. The top three players — Trump, Kyren Wilson, and Robertson — have all earned over a million pounds. Fourth-ranked Mark Williams is close to reaching the million mark as well. Zhao Xintong, who has just risen to fifth place, is about £50,000 short of a million. If the two players behind him perform well, they could quickly surpass the million-pound milestone. China still has five players in the top sixteen, but Ding Junhui’s ranking continues to decline disappointingly, making it unlikely he will remain in the top sixteen.

Written by / Sports Fiction