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Ronnie 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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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.

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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.

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The snooker superstar showed off his skills again.

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Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan acknowledged the record with a smile.

·Budapest, Hungary
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