Defending champion Zhao Xintong back at the Crucible!⁣ ⁣ The Chinese star has begun his World Snooker Championship title defence, aiming to repeat last year’s historic triumph.⁣ ⁣ Two of this year's first-round ties are all-Chinese encounters, with Xiao Guodong taking on Zhou Yuelong and Wu Yize playing Lei Peifan.⁣ ⁣ Can he do it again under the pressure on Sheffield’s biggest Crucible stage?⁣ ⁣ #snooker #zhaoxintong #worldsnookerchampionship