Ronnie O’Sullivan overtakes Jamie Burnett’s document for the very best break on the World Snooker Tour by hitting a 153 in his quarter-final win over Ryan Day on the World Open in China.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan made extra snooker historical past
Ronnie O’Sullivan made the very best break in skilled snooker by hitting a 153 on the World Open in China.
The 50-year-old achieved the feat after leaving quarter-final opponent Ryan Day in a snooker in the beginning of the opening body, with the Welshman’s failed try to get out of it handed O’Sullivan a free ball.
That allowed the seven-time world champion to start his break with the inexperienced, adopted by his opening black to place him on eight factors earlier than even starting on the reds.
O’Sullivan then reeled off the 15 reds, accompanied by 13 additional blacks and two pinks earlier than clearing up the colors to land a record-breaking 153.
His speedy begin paved the way in which for a dominant 5-0 victory as O’Sullivan stormed into the semi-finals in China.
O’Sullivan is looking for to win his first rating occasion on the world tour since beating Judd Trump 10-7 within the World Grand Prix closing in January 2024.
The previous world No 1 had reached the quarter-finals with wins over Matthew Selt and Shaun Murphy.
Jamie Burnett beforehand held the World Snooker Tour document together with his 148 break in UK Championship qualifying again in 2004.
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