Snooker legend O’Sullivan posts a historic break of 153 at the World Open in Yushan, China on March 20, 2026.
Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan registered the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final clash with Ryan Day, securing a crushing 5-0 victory.
Buzzing with triumph, the 50-year-old snooker GOAT took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared a video message saying: “Big shoutout to all the people who messaged me congratulating me on 153.”
He praised everyone who stood up for him, adding: “It was a pretty cool moment, really happy to do it. Thanks to everyone out there who supported me.”
O’Sullivan achieved this historic triumph after forcing Ryan Day into a snooker at the start of the opening frame of their quarter-final, Day’s failed escape attempt giving O’Sullivan a free ball.
That paved the way for the seven-time world champion to start his break with the green, followed by his opening black to put him on eight points before he even got a red.
O’Sullivan then cleared the 15 reds with 15 blacks, along with 13 more blacks and two pinks, before finishing 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.
