The "Crucible curse" is a quip in professional snooker, referring to the fact that no first-time winner of the World Snooker Championship has retained the title since the tournament moved to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in 1977. From Wikipedia
Zhao Xintong's dominant win over Jak Jones and Lei Peifan's upset of defending champion Kyren Wilson highlight a record-breaking Chinese presence at the World Snooker Championship.
