SNOOKER

Zhao Xintong

1997 - Today

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Zhao Xintong (Chinese: 赵心童; born 3 April 1997) is a Chinese professional snooker player and the reigning World Snooker Champion. He first turned professional in the 2016–17 season, aged 19, having previously recorded wins against a number of top professionals while competing as an amateur wildcard. He had a breakthrough season in 2021–22, during which he won his first ranking title at the 2021 UK Championship, defeating Luca Brecel 10–5 in the final, and first entered the top 16 in the snooker world rankings. He won his second ranking title at the 2022 German Masters with a 9‍–‍0 whitewash victory over Yan Bingtao in the final; he became only the third player, after Steve Davis and Neil Robertson, to win a two-session ranking final without conceding a single frame. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhao Xintong is the 34th most popular snooker (up from 62nd in 2019), the 1,185th most popular biography from China (up from 1,548th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Snooker.

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Among SNOOKERS

Among snookers, Zhao Xintong ranks 34 out of 67. Before him are Peter Ebdon, Ken Doherty, Barry Hawkins, Mark Allen, Stephen Maguire, and Joe Johnson. After him are John Parrott, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, Kyren Wilson, Luca Brecel, Pankaj Advani, and Matthew Stevens.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Zhao Xintong ranks 190. Before him are Suzuka Nakamoto, Kira Kosarin, Rūta Meilutytė, S1mple, Taisei Isoe, and Madelyn Cline. After him are Kathryn Newton, Edson Álvarez, Nutsa Buzaladze, Benjamin Henrichs, Musa Al-Taamari, and Gedion Zelalem.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhao Xintong ranks 1,185 out of 1,610. Before him are Fu Mingxia (1978), Yang Chen (1974), Chen Xiao (1987), Yang Wei (1980), Jane Zhang (1984), and Domee Shi (1989). After him are Ma Ning (1979), Zhang Enhua (1973), Li Qin (1990), Chen Dong (1978), Zhou Jihong (1965), and Danny Lee (null).

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  • Photo of Fu Mingxia

    Fu Mingxia

    POLITICIAN

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 45.50

    Rank: 1,179

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    Yang Chen

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 45.45

    Rank: 1,180

  • Photo of Chen Xiao

    Chen Xiao

    ACTOR

    1987 - Present

    HPI: 45.44

    Rank: 1,181

  • Photo of Yang Wei

    Yang Wei

    GYMNAST

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 45.43

    Rank: 1,182

  • Photo of Jane Zhang

    Jane Zhang

    SINGER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 45.40

    Rank: 1,183

  • Photo of Domee Shi

    Domee Shi

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 45.37

    Rank: 1,184

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    Zhao Xintong

    SNOOKER

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 45.37

    Rank: 1,185

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    Ma Ning

    REFEREE

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 45.33

    Rank: 1,186

  • Photo of Zhang Enhua

    Zhang Enhua

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1973 - 2021

    HPI: 45.31

    Rank: 1,187

  • Photo of Li Qin

    Li Qin

    ACTOR

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 45.30

    Rank: 1,188

  • Photo of Chen Dong

    Chen Dong

    ASTRONAUT

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 45.30

    Rank: 1,189

  • Photo of Zhou Jihong

    Zhou Jihong

    ATHLETE

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 45.28

    Rank: 1,190

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    Danny Lee

    ATHLETE

    HPI: 45.16

    Rank: 1,191

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Among SNOOKERS In China

Among snookers born in China, Zhao Xintong ranks 2. Before him are Ding Junhui (1987). After him are Liang Wenbo (1987), Xiao Guodong (1989), Yan Bingtao (2000), and Zhang Anda (1991).

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