Summary
Ronnie O'Sullivan made snooker history by achieving the sport's highest professional break with a score of 153. He set this record during a quarter-final match at the World Open in Yushan, winning the match 5-0 against Ryan Day.
Key Facts
- Ronnie O'Sullivan set a new record in professional snooker with a 153-point break.
- This achievement happened during the World Open tournament in Yushan.
- O'Sullivan accomplished this in the quarter-final match against Ryan Day.
- The 153 break surpasses the previous highest break record of 148, set by Jamie Burnett in 2004.
- O'Sullivan's performance led him to claim a 5-0 victory over Day.
- After his record-setting match, O'Sullivan thanked supporters via a message posted online.
- O'Sullivan will compete against China's Wu Yize in the semi-finals.
- O'Sullivan is a seven-time world champion in snooker.
