Looking back at the Snooker Q-school professional qualification tournament in 2024 was quite surprising! It's said that originally 28 Chinese players were registered to participate, but in the end, only Wang Yuchen managed to break through from the UK side and successfully obtained a two-year professional qualification! It's not easy, is it? This is not only a competition of individual player's skills but also a psychological battle as daunting as climbing Mount Everest! Let's talk about this Q-school professional qualification tournament. What is it? In fact, it is a channel provided for non-professional snooker players. Players who can pass here to obtain professional qualifications can participate in professional tour tournaments. Simply put, it gives those who haven't yet made a name for themselves a chance for rapid promotion. The competition is divided into two areas, one in the UK and the other in the Asia-Pacific region. A total of 28 players were sent from China, with 23 of them coming from the mainland. They went to the competition confidently, but... things didn't go as planned, and in the end, only Wang Yuchen saw the light of victory, while the other players returned defeated. This match was really cruel enough to make people cover their faces! Speaking of the focus of this year's Q-school competition, it must be Wang Yuchen. Not only did he overcome all obstacles in the fiercely competitive UK division, but he also eventually won a two-year professional qualification. This is an extraordinary achievement! Imagine standing on the court, he carries the hopes of all Chinese snooker fans,…

Zhao Xintong Wins 8 Consecutive Victories and Sets a Magical Record with a Perfect 147 January 14th News: The 2025 Snooker European Q-Tour6 has come to a successful conclusion. Zhao Xintong, the champion of the UK Championship, has created a magical record by winning the title with a 4-1 comeback victory over Haidari Nezad. This championship marks Zhao's fourth consecutive title in the European Q-Tour events, an achievement that no one has ever accomplished before. As the first post-90s player to win one of the three major snooker events, the UK Championship, Zhao Xintong is extremely talented and favored by "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan, a seven-time world champion, who believes he is the most promising young player to win the World Championship. However, due to well-known reasons, Zhao Xintong was away from the court for a long time. Last September, Zhao officially returned to the court, and his first event was Q-Tour2, where he advanced to the main draw. He then went on to win the championship and scored a perfect 147 in a single stroke. After that, he continued to win two more championships. With his outstanding performance in the European Q-Tour events, Zhao Xintong earned the opportunity to participate in the UK Championship qualifying matches and advanced to the main draw with four consecutive victories, once again demonstrating his strength. In Q-Tour6, Zhao Xintong won his first match 3-0 against Edwin, followed by six consecutive victories to reach the final. The final of the 2024/2025 season European Q Tour6 began at 2 am on January 13th, with Zhao Xintong…

Zhao Xintong Wins Q-Tour 6 Championship with a 4-1 Comeback January 13th, 2025, Beijing Time - The sixth leg of the 2025 Snooker European Q-Tour continues. Zhao Xintong, the champion of the UK Championship, performed brilliantly, defeating Nejad 4-1 in the final to claim the title. In this match, Zhao Xintong continued to play from the qualifying rounds, where he easily defeated Edwin 3-0 in the first round. This season, the overall performance of the Chinese snooker team has been outstanding, with Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan winning consecutive titles at the National Championship, Wuhan Open, and Scottish Open. Zhao Xintong, who recently returned from the UK Championship and German Masters, also performed exceptionally well, dominating the WPBSA low-level tour Q Tour and winning consecutive titles. Zhao Xintong officially returned in September 2024, first participating in the second leg of Q-Tour. After four rounds of qualifying victories, he advanced to the main event but was eliminated in the first round. In the following third leg of Q-Tour, Zhao Xintong entered an invincible mode, winning the championship and scoring a perfect 147 in the game. After winning the third leg of Q-Tour, Zhao Xintong continued his winning streak, claiming two more titles at the fourth and fifth legs. At the sixth leg of Q-Tour, Zhao Xintong started again from the qualifying rounds, facing Edwin in the first round. In this match, Zhao Xintong continued his fiery form from the start, launching a strong offensive that made it difficult for his opponent to resist. He scored 61 points in a…

Blasting a perfect 147, 147-0, Zhao Xintong's invincible presence, WPBSA low-level tour aiming for 4 consecutive championships January 11th news, the sixth stop of the 2025 Snooker WPBSA low-level tour Q-Tour has kicked off. In the first round of the qualifying round, UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong performed outstandingly, easily defeating Edwin 3-0. Prior to this, Zhao Xintong had already won three consecutive championships in the Q-Tour events.‌ This season, the overall performance of the Chinese snooker team has been extremely impressive. Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have successively won the National Championship, Wuhan Open, and Scottish Open titles.‌ Zhao Xintong, who once won the UK Championship and German Masters titles, has also shown an excellent comeback performance, at least on the level of the WPBSA low-level tour Q-Tour.‌ As the first post-90s UK Championship winner, Zhao Xintong returned last September after adapting through the second stop of the Q-Tour. He demonstrated his invincible presence in this event from the third stop of the Q-Tour.‌ At the third stop of the Q-Tour, Zhao Xintong continued to start from the qualifying rounds, first advancing to the main event. During the main event stage, he overcame obstacles all the way to reach the final. In the final, he made two century breaks and one 50+, narrowly winning with a total score of 4-3 against former professional player Craig Stromann to win the championship. He also made a single shot perfect 147 in this event.‌ In the following fourth stop of the Q-Tour, Zhao Xintong once again showed a very domineering…

On January 10th, the 6th stop of the Snooker European Tour Q TOUR kicked off, with Zhao Xintong making his New Year's debut against amateur player Deputel, who was playing at home. Zhao Xintong was once a prominent figure in Chinese snooker, reaching the pinnacle by winning the UK Championship and German Masters titles, ranking in the world's TOP10, and enjoying a moment of fame. However, fate is unpredictable, and Zhao Xintong was subsequently involved in a Chinese snooker match-fixing scandal, resulting in a suspension and the loss of his professional status. This season, Zhao Xintong made a comeback after his ban was lifted, starting from the Q TOUR of the European Tour. After a brief adaptation at the second stop, he achieved an impressive 24 consecutive victories from the third to the fifth stops, winning three consecutive titles and producing two maximum breaks of 147. His outstanding performance in the Q TOUR earned him a wildcard for the UK Championship, where he defeated four players - Song Sawat, Jiang Jun, Sangkham, and Ricky Walden - in the qualifying rounds to reach the main event. He played all 11 frames but narrowly lost 5-6 to World Champion Murphy. At the 6th stop of the European Tour Q TOUR, Zhao Xintong only needed to reach the final to secure his professional status without relying on anyone else. The relatively unknown Deputel was no match for Zhao, and the Chinese 90s player lived up to expectations, scoring single-stroke points of 89, 61, and 53 to swiftly win 3-0. This victory marked his…

Snooker UK Championship: Youngster Jiang Jun Eliminated in Round 26, Zhao Xintong Returns with Two Consecutive Wins to Declare His Return as King Beijing time on November 18th, the second round of the Snooker UK Championship qualifying matches continued, with 112 players competing for 80 spots. All qualifying spots will be decided on this match day, with the competition adopting an 11-frame, 6-win format. The UK Championship is a major ranking event and the 11th stop of the WST World Snooker Tour, alongside the World Championship and the Wembley Masters as the top three snooker events. The champion's prize money is £250,000, with the runner-up receiving £100,000. This year's defending champion is Ronnie O'Sullivan, the number one player in snooker history. According to the competition rules, the event is divided into qualifying rounds and the main draw. The top 16 ranked players in the world advance directly to the main draw, while the rest must compete through 1 to 4 rounds of qualifying to secure their spots in the main draw. From the qualifying rounds to the semi-finals, a uniform 11-frame, 6-win format is used, with the final being a 19-frame, 10-win format. The qualifying rounds are held in Leicester, UK (from November 16th to November 21st), with opponents assigned based on rankings. The bottom 32 ranked players start with the first round, followed by 16 winners who then face off against 16 players from the second round of qualifying. This process continues until the fourth round ends, with 16 players advancing to be drawn against seeded players after the…

On December 27th, Beijing time, the 24/25 snooker season has entered a short break. Currently, the Macau Snooker Masters exhibition is underway. In the first two match days, "Rocket" defeated Lisowski and Fu Jiajun to easily win two consecutive victories (it is reported that one victory is worth 50,000 pounds). After the table incident, Ding Junhui's state seems not very ideal, ending his Macau trip with a 1-5 defeat to Xiao Si (he and Xiao Si will continue to play exhibition matches in Hangzhou)! Although the performance of the top player in Macau is not good, Ding Junhui has already brought too many surprises to fans in the past 2024. Next, let's review the seven unforgettable moments left in the past year's season (if there are any omissions, please feel free to add), Bai Yulu's three consecutive victories at the UK Championship and Zhao Xintong's three consecutive championships in the QT series are still fresh in our memory. If Zhao Xintong can maintain such an offensive and defensive state next season, he may even have a chance to challenge for the championship at some point. The seven unforgettable moments of 2024 are as follows: Moment One: Ding Junhui hits 147 at the Masters, becoming the first person in history. Moment Two: Wizard Xiao Si achieves a thousand century breaks. Moment Three: Xiao Guodong reaches the final of the Crown of Crowns, becoming the first Chinese player to do so. Moment Four: Ding Junhui loses due to a ridiculous foul with the tip of his cue. Moment Five: Bai Yulu wins…