US Edition£15 item Ronnie O'Sullivan 'doesn't believe in' as legend faces fight to stay in World Snooker Championship - Liverpool Echo
- On day fourteen at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Zhao Xintong competed in the semi-final stage of the 2025 World Championship in snooker.
- Zhao returned from a 20-month ban related to a match-fixing inquiry and has staged a strong comeback since September 2024.
- After a balanced first session ending 4-4, Zhao surged ahead by claiming every frame in the next session, building a commanding 12-4 lead with exceptional potting and tactical precision.
- O'Sullivan described his cue as "awful" and rejected the newer round chalk costing 15 pounds, favoring traditional cubes he called "a nice bit of wood."
- Zhao needs to win five more frames to secure a spot in the final, where he will compete against the winner of the semi-final match between Judd Trump and Mark Williams, potentially becoming China's first Crucible champion.
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