Zhao Hanyang
Zhao Hanyang is a Chinese professional snooker player. He won a two-year card on the World Snooker Tour starting with the 2025–26 snooker season.
Early life
He is from the city of Xi'an in Shaanxi province. He started playing snooker at the age of eight years-old. His family later moved to Guangdong province where he would practise with Zhou Yuelong and Zhao Xintong and was coached by Wu Wenzhong, who had previously mentored Ding Jinhui, amongst others.Career
In June 2021, at the Chinese national team championship he played as a member ofDongguan Team under coach Jin Di alongside team members Liu Hongyu and Liang Xiaolong.
Competing at the Asia-Oceania Q School Event 1 in Thailand in May 2025, he lost to Chatchapong Nasa in the penultimate round. At event two, Zhao defeated former professional Rory Thor on a deciding frame, and Narongdat Takantong of Thailand 4-1 in the final round to earn a two-year card on the World Snooker Tour from the 2025-26 snooker season.