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World Snooker Championship 2025: Zhao Xintong leaves Jak Jones on brink of early Crucible exit

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China 's Zhao Xintong leads Jak Jones 7-2 in their first -round match at the Crucible Theatre .

Jones, 31 , made a surprise run to last year's final in Sheffield , losing to Kyren Wilson .

Zhao made a 142 clearance in frame five - the highest break of the tournament so far.

Jones took the last frame with a break of 70 , but Zhao will need three more frames to win.

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