Ronnie O'Sullivan: Zhao Xintong can make World Snooker Championship history 

Zhao defeated O'Sullivan 17-7 in their semi-final. 

Zhao Xintong joins Ding Junhui as the only Chinese players to reach the World Snooker Championship final. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Ronnie O'Sullivan believes Zhao Xintong has what it takes to become the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship, and with it a "megastar", after beating the seven-time champion to reach the final.

Zhao has had an extraordinary journey to the Crucible showpiece, which gets under way on Sunday and concludes on Monday, with his latest remarkable achievement a 17-7 semi-final win over O'Sullivan with a session to spare.