The 24-year-old beats the Belgian 10-5 at the York BarbicanChina now holds two of three ‘triple crown’ snooker titlesZhao Xintong completed a 10-5 win over Luca Brecel to claim the
UK Championship crown in York. The manner of his win over Brecel suggested many more major titles could flow his way.
Zhao’s victory means
China currently holds two of the three ‘triple crown’ titles, after Yan Bingtao’s Masters triumph earlier this year - and hinted at a seismic shift in the sport’s balance of power. Zhao and Brecel had ripped up the established order in their respective semi-finals, Brecel beating Kyren Wilson, while Zhao defeated Barry Hawkins.