Ronnie O'Sullivan: Seven-time world snooker champion through to World Open final in deciding-frame thriller against Wu Yize

Ronnie O'Sullivan through to 66th ranking final and a chance for a record-extending 42nd ranking title after battling back from 43-0 down in the decider to Wu Yize before pulling out a sensational clearance

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Ronnie O'Sullivan made it through to World Open final after a sensational deciding-frame clearance

Ronnie O'Sullivan made it through to the World Open final after clinching a deciding-frame thriller against Wu Yize.

With O'Sullivan and Wu locked at 5-5 in the race to six frames, 'The Rocket' produced a wonderful 89 counter-clearance from 43-0 down to seal a dramatic 6-5 victory.

The seven-time world champion is through to a 66th ranking final and now has a chance to win a record-extending 42nd ranking title in Sunday's final against Judd Trump or Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

On Friday, O'Sullivan made the highest break in professional snooker by hitting a 153 at the tournament.

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, paving the way for a dominant 5-0 victory.

O'Sullivan's route to World Open final

  • Round one: Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-1 Ross Muir
  • Round two: Ishpreet Singh Chadha 0-5 Ronnie O'Sullivan (bye)
  • Round three: Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-0 Matthew Selt
  • Round four: Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-3 Shaun Murphy
  • Quarter-final: Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-0 Ryan Day
  • Semi-final: Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-5 Wu Yize