Chinese qualifier Zhao Xintong took an imposing 11-6 lead over Welshman Mark Williams on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible Theatre on Sunday.
Zhao, who is hoping to become China’s first world champion, raced to an early 7-1 advantage in the best-of-35-frame contest but Williams staged a mini revival in the second session to keep alive his hopes of a fourth title.
Williams, the
