Zhao Xintong said that he “probably didn’t deserve to win” after losing 6-5 on a respotted black to Zhang Anda at the China Open on Tuesday.
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What Judd Trump said after ‘incredible performance’ to reach Shanghai semi-finals
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Shaun Murphy outlines world number one target to Stephen Hendry
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Three players poised to overtake world no.1 Judd Trump in rankings race
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Neil Robertson blasts latest World Snooker Tour Hall of Fame selections
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Majestic Shaun Murphy inflicts Curse of the Crucible on Zhao Xintong
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2026 World Snooker Championship: Quarter-finals preview and predictions
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Shaun Murphy wary of being ‘mesmerised’ by Zhao Xintong ahead of Crucible clash
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