Ronnie O'Sullivan sets snooker record with 153-break against Ryan Day
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Ronnie O'Sullivan sets snooker record with 153-break against Ryan Day

20 March, 2026.Sports.2 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Ronnie O'Sullivan scored a 153 break, the highest in professional snooker.
  • The break came against Ryan Day in their World Open clash.
  • It marked a record moment in snooker history, reported by BBC and Moneycontrol.

Record Achievement

Ronnie O'Sullivan has created more snooker history by making the sport's highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has created more snooker history by making the sport's highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan

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Seven-time world champion O'Sullivan set the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final with Welshman Ryan Day to pave the way for a dominant 5-0 victory.

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This remarkable achievement surpasses the previous record for the highest professional break - a 148 set by Scotland's Jamie Burnett at the UK Championship qualifiers in 2004.

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