Ronnie O'Sullivan has described his achievement of scoring two 147 breaks in the same match as 'freakish', even by his own extraordinary standards. The seven-time world champion made history in August during the Saudi Arabia Masters in Riyadh, where he became the first player to complete two maximum breaks in a single match.
O'Sullivan, 49, achieved the feat in his semi-final against Chris Wakelin, winning 6-3. The first 147 came in the opening frame, with the second in the seventh frame. Reflecting on the performance, O'Sullivan told TNT Sports: 'That is probably the most freakish thing I've ever done in snooker. To make one 147 is amazing, but to get two in one match was just unbelievable.'
The Rocket, who is preparing for the UK Championship in York starting this Saturday, admitted he had struggled with his game in recent years. 'I struggled for about three years before this, really doubted whether I could play the way I wanted to play,' he said. However, he added that during the Saudi match he felt 'instinctive' and 'clinically good'.
O'Sullivan is aiming to win his ninth UK Championship title, having last triumphed in 2023. Judd Trump enters the tournament as defending champion. The event takes place at the Barbican Centre in York.
