Ronnie O’Sullivan comfortably gained his first-round match on the Xi’an Grand Prix in China, whereas Judd Trump hit a most 147 break as he beat three-time girls’s world champion Ng On-yee.
Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan was making his first outing since shedding the Saudi Arabia Masters closing to Neil Robertson in August.
Enjoying his 1,000th ranking-event match, the 49-year-old began off with a 107 towards Ukraine’s Iulian Boiko and made a 112 within the fourth body earlier than happening to assert a 5-0 win.
Trump’s most – the ninth of his profession and first since 2022 – got here within the fifth body of the 2019 world champion’s 5-2 victory towards Ng.
“It has been some time. A variety of different individuals have been making 147s and making it look simple,” stated England’s Trump. “I really feel it was about time I made one.
“It was particular to make one in China – the environment was excellent on the market.”
The Republic of Eire’s Aaron Hill additionally made a 147 within the second body of his match towards Huang Jiahao.
There have now been 13 maximums up to now this season – the report is 15, recorded within the 2024-25 season.
“It is a bit bit shocking everybody has been making them,” added Trump.
“I feel the usual of play has simply improved. All people appears to wish to make maximums now.”
