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Ronnie O'Sullivan has made snooker history by achieving the highest-ever professional break of 153 at the World Open in Yushan.
Seven-time world champion O'Sullivan set the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final match against Ryan Day, leading to a commanding 5-0 victory.
The 50-year-old began the frame by leaving Day in a snooker, and Day's unsuccessful escape granted O'Sullivan a free ball.
O'Sullivan potted the green ball as an extra red, followed by his first black, then proceeded to pot 15 reds, 13 blacks, and two pinks before clearing the final six colours, culminating in a 153 break.
This surpasses the previous highest professional break of 148, set by Jamie Burnett during the UK Championship qualifiers in 2004.
"Just want to say a big shoutout to all the people who have been messaging me, congratulating me on the 153," O'Sullivan said in a video posted on X. "It was a pretty cool moment, really happy to do it. Thank you to everyone out there that has supported me."
O'Sullivan will face China's Wu Yize in the semi-finals after Wu defeated Northern Ireland's Mark Allen 5-1.
