After Zhao Xintong won the World Snooker Championship, Ding Junhui, the other Chinese snooker legend, posted message in honor of Zhao Xintong's achievement: "The darkness we walked through together was so that everyone could one day see the light. Today, Zhao Xintong made it happen! What he has won is not just a title, but the shared dream of generations of Chinese snooker players. I'm thrilled for him — and proud of the rise of Chinese strength!"