Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Ronnie O'Sullivan shakes hands with Zhao Xintong after their match.Alamy Stock Photo FreeCrucible Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of eighth World title destroyed by Zhao Xintong Zhao took a stranglehold on the semi-final by winning all eight frames in a remarkable session on Friday morning. 9.42pm, 2 May 2025 Share options RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S HOPES of an eighth World Snooker Championship crown were destroyed as Zhao Xintong thrashed him 17-7 with a session to spare in Sheffield. Zhao took a stranglehold on the semi-final by winning all eight frames in a remarkable session on Friday morning – only the fourth whitewash of O’Sullivan’s long Crucible career. It meant a 12-4 advantage for Zhao and O’Sullivan, out of sorts after having the tip and ferrule on his cue changed overnight, was unable to force a momentum shift when play resumed on Friday evening. Zhao’s aggressive break-building piled the pressure on O’Sullivan and there was no stopping him becoming the second Chinese player to reach the World Championship final after Ding Junhui in 2016. Advertisement There was a lovely moment at the end as the two men shook hands and Zhao applauded his hero O’Sullivan. Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of eighth World title destroyed by Zhao Xintong”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of eighth World title destroyed by Zhao Xintong”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... 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