Chinese snooker player Zhao Xintong won the Riyadh Season snooker title on November 22, 2025, according to tournament reports. Zhao secured the championship by defeating world No. 3 Neil Robertson in the final match of the tournament held in Saudi Arabia.
The Final Match Against Neil Robertson
Zhao Xintong faced Australia’s Neil Robertson in the title match of the Riyadh Season event. According to match reports, Zhao outplayed the world No. 3 through precision break-building and tactical safety play to close out the victory. Robertson, a former world champion, struggled to match Zhao’s scoring momentum in the latter stages of the encounter.
Context of the Riyadh Season Snooker Event
The Riyadh Season snooker tournament brings top-tier professional players to Saudi Arabia as part of the country’s expanding sports entertainment calendar. According to event organizers, the competition aims to grow the global footprint of professional snooker by introducing world-class matches to new audiences in the Middle East. Zhao’s victory adds a major international title to his career resume following his return to professional competition.
