US EditionRonnie O'Sullivan makes highest-ever break with historic 153
O'Sullivan used a free ball to exceed the standard 147 maximum, achieving a 153 break and winning 5-0 to reach the World Open semi-finals, setting a new professional snooker record.
- On Friday, Ronnie O'Sullivan set a world record with a 153 break during the first round of the World Open in Yushan, China, defeating Ryan Day.
- O'Sullivan utilized the free ball rule to pot an opening green ball, which counted as a 16th red, surpassing the previous competition record of 148 set by Jamie Burnett more than 20 years ago.
- The 50-year-old O'Sullivan has recorded over 1,300 century breaks and holds 23 Triple Crown titles and 41 ranking titles, cementing his dominance in snooker.
- Following his 5-0 victory, O'Sullivan posted a video on social media thanking supporters, saying, "It was a pretty cool moment."
- O'Sullivan advances to the World Open semi-finals, where he will face Yize, who defeated Mark Allen in the last round.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan makes snooker history with 153 break
Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan has etched his name even deeper into the sport’s history books after compiling the highest-ever professional break of 153 at the World Open in Yushan. The seven-time world champion achieved the remarkable feat in the opening frame of his quarter-final clash against Ryan Day, setting the tone for a dominant 5-0 victory. How the 153 happened According to the BBC, O’Sullivan’s record-breaking break came after Day fa…
The famous Ronnie O'Sullivan set a new snooker milestone in China. The English grandmaster scored an incredible 153 points in a single visit to the table.
Actually 147 points in the snooker are considered as a maximum score for a break. Ronnie O的Sullivan has now significantly broken this limit in a tournament in China. The legend helps a special case.
The snooker superstar showed off his skills again.
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