World champion Zhao Xintong’s manager will not let spending splurges wreck dream

Zhao Xintong has been warned to resist a spending spree by his manager Victoria Shi (left) (Mike Egerton/PA)

Zhao Xintong is on course to become the richest snooker player in history – but his no-nonsense manager insisted she would not allow any spending splurges to wreck his dream of winning multiple ‘triple crown’ titles.

The 28-year-old Zhao beat Mark Williams 18-12 to clinch both the illustrious crown and a cheque for £500,000, watched by an estimated 150 million television viewers in his homeland.