Tough Match! Mark Selby vs Zhao Xintong International Championship 2025

Watch the full match of this incredible "TENSE DECIDER!" as World Champion Zhao Xintong pulled off a major upset, defeating four-time World Champion Mark Selby 6-5 in the 2025 International Championship Quarter-Finals! The match went down to the deciding frame in Nanjing, China, with Zhao showing immense nerve to secure his passage to the Semi-Finals.
Relive every shot of the dramatic, best-of-11 contest between two of the toughest competitors on the tour. Mark Selby entered the match with a dominant head-to-head record (5-0 in ranking events), but Zhao Xintong proved his champion status, breaking the streak with a determined performance. Zhao hit a spectacular 116 century break in the mid-session, but the match remained tight throughout. The final frame was a nail-biting safety battle that saw Zhao clinch the 6-5 victory and secure his first ranking Semi-Final since the World Championship. This victory was crucial for "The Cyclone" as he continued his impressive run on home soil in the major International Championship event.

Result: Zhao Xintong wins 6-5 (Decider) vs Mark Selby

Event: 2025 International Championship (WST Ranking Event)

Round: Quarter-Finals (Best of 11 frames)

Venue: Nanjing, China

Key Breaks: Zhao's crucial 116 Century Break; Nail-biting deciding frame.

Narrative: Zhao overcomes a strong rival in the decider; Selby eliminated in the Quarter-Finals.
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