'The most dangerous player on tour' - Jimmy White sees a lot of himself in rising star Zhao Xintong

Updated 03/12/2021 at 22:27 GMT

“He says he has learned a lot, even from playing John Higgins in that match he won earlier in the tournament," Jimmy White said in the Eurosport studio. "He is going to learn quicker than I did. He is going to learn to rein it in, but boy what a player. He can pot anything, it’s why I think he is the most dangerous player on tour.”

'The most dangerous player on tour' - White showers Zhao with praise at UK Championship

Jimmy White has likened rising star Zhao Xintong to himself at the same stage of his career.

For some time, many respected judges have been talking in glowing terms of the Chinese player. He has yet to deliver on the biggest stage, but caused a splash at the UK Championship with his win over John Higgins.

Zhao backed that up with a victory over Peter Lines to set up a quarter-final meeting with Jack Lisowski, and White feels the 24-year-old has the game at his feet.

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“He is like me as a young lad,” White said in the Eurosport studio. “He has the same mannerisms, he sees a pot, goes for a pot.

“He is a little bit dangerous, but that is the way he wants to play.

“He says he has learned a lot, even from playing John Higgins in that match he won earlier in the tournament. He is going to learn quicker than I did. He is going to learn to rein it in, but boy what a player.