
China's Zhao Xintong loses in quarterfinals of world snooker champs to end title defense
The 29-year-old Chinese player, who last year became the first Asian to win snooker's biggest prize, was beaten 13-10 by Shaun Murphy of England. It means that still no first-time winner of the world championship has retained the title since the tournament moved to its spiritual home of the Crucibl







