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Yans steely rise forged by sacrifice and setbacks China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-01-25 09:24 Share CLOSE Yan Bingtao poses with his girlfriend, Zhang Yifan, after winning the Masters on Jan 18. XINHUA As Yan Bingtao became snookers youngest Masters champion since Ronnie OSullivan in 1995, British commentators declared: "A star is born!" Having trailed 3-5 and 5-7 in the final, the 20-year-old Chinese showed nerves of steel to battle back and be...

THE world of snooker is hailing a new Chinese superstar after Yan Bingtao’s victory in the Masters last weekend. The 20-year-old defeated John Higgins 10-8 in the final in Milton Keynes to become the tournament’s youngest winner since Ronnie O’Sullivan, who overcame Higgins in the 1995 final when both were just 19 years old. Though China has long been tipped to produce a snooker world champion, it is yet to do so — but many are now backing Yan for such success. The trail for Chinese pla...

Masterful Yan in frame for greatness By SHI FUTIAN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-19 09:22 Share CLOSE Prodigious Chinese potter tipped for more major titles after historic victory at sports second-biggest tournament Chinas Yan Bingtao kisses the Paul Hunter Trophy after beating John Higgins 10-8 in the final of the Masters－widely considered snookers second-biggest tournament－in Milton Keynes, England on Sunday night. The victory s...

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