Last Updated: 20/03/26 10:11am
Ronnie O’Sullivan overtook Jamie Burnett’s World Snooker Tour record by making a 153 break during his quarter-final win over Ryan Day at the World Open in China.
The 50-year-old was awarded a free ball after leaving Day in a snooker at the start of the opening frame. He began his break with the green followed by a black, putting him on eight points before even starting on the reds.
O’Sullivan then potted all 15 reds with 13 blacks and two pinks, cleared the colours and finished on 153 — the highest break in professional snooker.
The rapid century helped him to a dominant 5-0 victory as he progressed into the semi-finals in China.
In a video on X, O’Sullivan said: “Just want to say a big shoutout to all the people who have been messaging me, congratulating me on the 153. It was a pretty cool moment, really happy to do it. Thank you to everyone out there that has supported me.”
O’Sullivan is chasing his first ranking event title since beating Judd Trump 10-7 in the World Grand Prix final in January 2024. His next tournament after this week’s World Open will be the World Snooker Championship in April. He reached the quarter-finals in China with wins over Matthew Selt and Shaun Murphy.
Jamie Burnett previously held the World Snooker Tour record with a 148 break in UK Championship qualifying in 2004.