Zhao Xintong won the World Snooker Championships on Monday, beating Welshman Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible in Sheffield.

Zhao Xintong was crowned China’s first world snooker champion on a defining night for the sport in Sheffield and his vanquished opponent Mark Williams believes the sky is the limit for the new Crucible king.

The Welshman was beaten by Zhao Xintong in the final at the Crucible but has now turned his attention elsewhere