Ronnie O'Sullivan has made snooker history by hitting a 153 break at the World Open.
It is the highest-ever break recorded in the professional game, and breaks the previous record of 148 made by Jamie Burnett in the 2004 UK Championship qualifying.
O’Sullivan’s previous record was the perfect 147 break, which he achieved a record 17 times previously.
But, at the World Cup in China on Friday, Sullivan racked up 153 - two shy of the 155 available on the table.
The 50-year-old achieved the feat after leaving quarter-final opponent Ryan Day in a snooker at the start of the opening frame and the Welshman's failed attempt to get out of it handed O'Sullivan a free ball.
That allowed the seven-time world champion to commence his break with the green, followed by his opening black to put him on eight points before even beginning on the reds.
O'Sullivan then reeled off the 15 reds, accompanied by 13 further blacks and two pinks before clearing up the colours to land a record-breaking 153.
His rapid start paved the way for a dominant 5-0 victory as O'Sullivan stormed into the semi-finals in China.
Additional reporting by Press Association.
