O’Sullivan hits record 153 break at World Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan made snooker history at the World Open on March 20 with a stunning 153 break, the highest ever recorded in professional competition, achieved through a rare sequence of shots.
The English star went beyond the traditional 147 maximum by capitalising on a free ball early in the frame. “It just happened naturally out there,” O’Sullivan said. “I wasn’t thinking about records, just playing my game.”
His opponent admitted the brilliance of the moment, saying, “There’s nothing you can do when he plays like that.”
The break adds another milestone to O’Sullivan’s legendary career, reinforcing his reputation as one of the sport’s greatest players.