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Zhao Xintong Dazzles, Clinches Players Championship
23 Feb
Summary
- Zhao Xintong secured the Players Championship title by defeating John Higgins 10-7.
- This victory marks Zhao's second consecutive ranking title this month.
- Higgins' attempt to become the oldest ranking event winner was unsuccessful.
Zhao Xintong has claimed the Players Championship title, showcasing a dominant performance to defeat John Higgins with a final score of 10-7. The match was closely contested for much of its duration, but the 28-year-old Chinese world champion shifted the momentum decisively when trailing 7-6.
Zhao secured four consecutive frames to clinch the championship. This latest triumph follows his victory at the World Grand Prix earlier this month, marking his second successive ranking title. He has now become the fourth player in snooker history to win all of his first five ranking finals.
The win prevented four-time world champion John Higgins from achieving a new record as the oldest winner of a ranking event at 50 years old. Higgins acknowledged Zhao's exceptional skill, describing his play as 'poetry in motion' in the final frames and predicting he will be a major contender at the upcoming World Championship.
