Final 100%! Zhao Xintong defeats Trump 10-3 to win the championship, sweeps three red envelope tournament titles, ranking rises to fourth

On April 6 Beijing time, the Snooker Tour Championship final concluded. Zhao Xintong unleashed full firepower with a five-frame streak, crushing Trump 10-3 and capturing the title with a huge advantage—truly formidable. Winning the championship also earned Zhao Xintong a massive payout, securing a £150,000 prize. His world ranking surged to a career-high fourth place. This marks Zhao Xintong's fourth title this season, bringing his ranking event titles to six!

Zhao Xintong and Trump have been the two best-performing players this season, frequently reaching finals with fiery form. Now meeting in the Tour Championship final, it is a truly deserved matchup—a showdown that has captured widespread attention and is the most anticipated duel for fans, who have eagerly awaited their clash. Both players are brimming with talent, with sharp accuracy as their lethal weapon. The biggest highlight of this final is proving who is the most precise player. Zhao Xintong aims to challenge world number one Trump, targeting the three major red envelope tournament crowns!

After the match began, both players were not in top form during the first half, showing some pressure and unwillingness to give easy opportunities to the opponent. However, Zhao Xintong maintained a slight lead. The eighth frame was regrettably not secured, but he still held a 5-3 advantage. The second half turned into a one-sided affair: Zhao Xintong went into a frenzy, unleashing full firepower to dominate Trump, swiftly sealing victory with a lightning five-frame streak. With a 10-3 scoreline, he crushed Trump and claimed the championship with a massive advantage. This is Zhao Xintong's fourth title this season, while maintaining a 100% win rate in finals—truly outstanding!

It must be said that Zhao Xintong is truly exceptional, consecutively delivering overwhelming scores: 10-4 against Wakelin, 10-1 against Higgins, and 10-3 against Trump—demonstrating immense lethality. Thus, Zhao Xintong successfully seized the championship, breaking multiple records in this match. After receiving the £150,000 prize, his world ranking climbed to a career-high fourth place, becoming the first player to sweep three player red envelope tournament titles in a single season!

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