SNOOKER’s new world champion Zhao Xintong has hinted at the luxuries he might splash some of his £500,000 winnings on.
But the manager of warned the Chinesestar she will “tell him off”; if he “enjoys”; spending it too much.
by 18-12 in the final.
by doing it as both an amateur and a qualifier.
He only returnedto competitive action last September following a 20-month banover match-fixing offences.
has now given his first suggestion of where a sizeable chunk of his prize money could go.
And fittingly the itemscould potentially be seen while he’s in action.
Zhao told the South China Morning Post he’s not yet sure what he’ll purchase.
However, he added: “But I do like watches – different brands, too.”;
On the one hand, wristpieces could be a stylish investment. But on the other, they could take Zhao close to being in hot water with manager Victoria Shi.
The Express report Shi as saying: “Let him enjoy [the prize money]. “But if he enjoys it too much, I will tell him off.
“He is the first Asian world champion, and that is huge.
“But it is my job to make sure he stays grounded.”;
It’s unclear if Shi’s firm advice is based on any past examples.
But famously questioned the lavish spending of following the Belgian’s 2023 Crucible triumph.
Brecel’s performances went downhill from an exciting peak as fast as did his bank balance – and he himself has lamented some of his extravagant buying.
He said: “I went from a millionaire to a non-millionaire,”;
Brecel reflected on his lavish expenditures. “It was a conscious decision to buy the cars and maybe feel that bit of pressure again, to recreate the feeling I had of just starting my career.
“I didn’t go lazy, but I just didn’t feel that hunger or motivation going from tournament to tournament.
“I don’t like that feeling, and I had to change something... It’s not a good mindset to have.”;
That followed seven-time world champ Hendry claiming last year that Brecel had been wasting his “undoubted talent”;.
The Scot said last year: “What I’m questioning is what he’s doing with his career.
“You can say it’s a tough sport, but you’ve got to give the game a bit of respect.”;
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