Zhao accepted the accusations of being a party to another player setting two games and betting on matches himself in a controversy that led 10 Chinese players punished, with life prohibitions for Liang Wenbo and Li Hang.
Zhao's applied amateur status meant that he had to fight four qualification rounds just to reach the main draw of the world championship at the crucible, which is at the distance of his sheffield at home.
Due to his return to the main professional tour next season, Zhao is only the third player according to Terry Griffiths and Shaun Murphy to win the title as a qualifier in the 48 -year -old crucible era.
Although Zhao’s story is surprising, the Asian snooker has been increasing for several years.
Sport is extremely popular in China, with a national snooler academy in Beijing, leading to the best young players in the country.
Millions of Chinese fans had to connect to the final to attend the coronation of Zhao.
Only 12 months ago, Zhao was sitting at home watching the world championship in the middle of his ban.
But its route to redemption accelerated the speed with a fellow screen to rid the seven times world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7 in the semi-finals last week.
