Snooker legend O’Sullivan achieves a historic break of 153 at the World Open in Yushan, China on March 20, 2026.
Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan recorded a new record in the first frame of his quarter-final match against Ryan Day, securing a crushing 5-0 victory.
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He praised everyone who vouched for him, adding: “It was a great moment, I’m very happy to do it. Thank you to everyone who supported me.”
O’Sullivan achieved this historic win after forcing Ryan Day to play pool at the start of the first quarter of their quarter-final, with Day’s failed escape attempt giving O’Sullivan a free ball.
That paved the way for the seven-time world champion to begin his break in the green, followed by his opening in the black to put him on eight points before even landing a red.
O’Sullivan then removed the 15 reds with 15 blacks, along with a further 13 blacks and two pinks, before finishing off the colors to secure a historic break of 153.
O’Sullivan will now face China’s Wu Yize in the semi-finals tomorrow, Saturday 21 March 2026.
