Are these the five greatest players ever?

‘He pots some unbelievable balls.’

‘He’s probably the best potter I’ve ever seen. I’m glad he’s not my rival.’

Zhao got the job done very quickly on Monday.

The Cyclone is one frame from victory.

There have been some HUGE comebacks.

Big money on the line at the Crucible.

‘It was a shock, more than anything. He’s wasted two years.’

Stephen Hendry is backing Zhao Xintong to become China’s first-ever world champion (BBC)

Stephen Hendry predicts Zhao Xintong will beat Mark Williams to win the World Snooker Championship final.

Zhao secured his place in the final &…

‘I think they have completely different games, completely different styles.’

‘I think they have completely different games, completely different styles.’

‘When I shook Judd’s hand at the end he said some lovely words.’

The 50-year-old downs the world number one.

‘He plays perfect snooker.’

The semi-finals are underway!

‘There’s no other player who has got a sniff of winning that £100,000 bonus.’

‘I’ve never really experienced before. Unbelievable scenes.’

‘I know what’s more important in my life.’

Still going strong in his sixth decade.

The quarter-finals come to an end on Wednesday.

Strong starts from the favourites.

They meet for the sixth time at the Crucible.

These two have been battling it out for well over 30 years.

Only eight will remain by Tuesday.

A little spat between the two last time they met.