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Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he intends to leave the UK to live in the Middle East.

Zhao Xintong produced a scintillating display of potting to open up a 12-4 lead against seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final.

Ken Doherty, 1997 world champion on BBC Two: "Zhao Xintong almost looks born for this stage. The shots he is playing, he is making the game look so easy. He's getting help from Ronnie O'Sullivan, who is causing problems for himself by leaving easy chances to a player with a hot cue. Ronnie is probably a little bit embarrassed about what's happening out there. He's not fighting. He could have come to the table and played some snookers but is not bothering and that's worrying."

John Parrott, 1991 world champion on BBC Two: "This has been absolutely brilliant from Zhao Xintong. We are used to giving the man sat in the chair the plaudits but this has been absolutely fabulous from Zhao. Ronnie has not been at the races but boy has Zhao played well."

John Virgo, 1979 UK champion on BBC Two: "It's been absolutely wonderful from Zhao Xintong. Eight frames played and he's won all of them. Take a bow, Zhao. Ronnie O'Sullivan will have been impressed with that performance, but not with his own."