Zhao Xintong qualifies at the World Championship in snooker after the ban on the breach of betting regulations; Zhao – the British champion in 2021 – defeated Elliot Slessor in the final qualification; Zak Sueto and Daniel Wells will reach the crucible for the first time; The World Championship runs from 19 April-5. May
Last update: 15/04/25 23:46
The former British Zhao Xintong champion qualified for the World Championship in snooker
The former British Zhao Xintong champion qualified for the Snooker World Championship and will return to the cup for the first time.
Zhao, who won the British Championship in 2021, was slapped in 2023 with a 20 -month suspension of accusation of being a party who repaired matches and also lard before returning to sport last September.
The 28 -year -old, once he placed as high as No. 6 in the world, is currently playing as an amateur, but next season he will return to professional ranks after recording the tourist card.
Zhao defeated Elliot Slessor 10-8 in the final qualification to book his place at the World Championship, which runs from 19 April to 5 May in Sheffield.
Kyren Wilson is a champions of the World Snooker Champions after defeating Jones last year’s final
The 28 -year -old will be the third amateur who will compete for the most prestigious snooker after James Cahill in 2019 and Michael White in 2022.
Zhao did not exceed the second round in his previous two World Championship performances and lost Mark Selby in his opening match in 2019 and was then expelled in 2022 Stephen Maguire in 2022.
Also on Tuesday, Daniel Wells and It gets confident He first reached the World Championship and defeated Gary Wilson 10-8 and Ricky Walden 10-3.
Wells saw players with the highest ranking in qualifying in the world 17 Wilson and then said, “I don’t know how I held together, I couldn’t even stand up.
“I wonder if it would ever happen. I feel good enough to be there, and I work really hard. It must be the biggest victory of my career.”
David Gilbert, The semifinalist defeated Aaron Hill 10-9 last year to qualify after fighting 8-5 and 9-7 down while Ben woolastonSince 2021 he suffered from chronic fatigue, since 2013 has sealed the first crucible look by defeating Ross Muir 10-4.
Plus, Chris Wakelin, Zhou Yuelong and Ryan Day They booked their seats with victory over Martin O’Donnell, Yuan Sijun and Sunny Akani.
Wakelin Bouchl O’Donnell 10-2, while Zhou and Day’s Triumphs were both of 10-5 scorelines.
On Wednesday, he will qualify for the World Championship, join Tuesday’s winners and 16 seeds in Sheffield.
The time draws for the main scene will then be made on Thursday.
Snooker Tournament Winners 2024/25
- Championship League: Ali Carter
- Xi’an Grand Prix: Kyren Wilson
- Saudi Arabia Masters: Judd Trump
- Open English: Neil Robertson
- British Open: Mark Selby
- Wuhan Open: Xiao Guodong
- Open Northern Ireland: Kyren Wilson
- International Championship: Ding junhui
- Championship in the UK: Judd Trump
- Shoot: Tom Ford
- Scottish Open: Lei Peifan
- German masters: Kyren Wilson
- Welsh open: Mark Selby
- World Open: John Higgins
- World Grand Prix: Neil Robertson
- Player Championship: Kyren Wilson
- Tour Championship: John Higgins
- World Championship – takes place on April 19 – May 5
The winners of non -building events
- Shanghai Masters: Judd Trump
- Champion champion: Mark Williams
- Riyadh Season Championship: Mark Allen
- Masters: Shaun Murphy
- Invitational Championship League: Mark Selby
