Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan hails Chinese player’s ‘perfect’ 147 maximum break
Zhang Anda potted the 15 reds as well as the black 15 times and then all the colours in order before receiving a standing ovation
Chinese snooker player Zhang Anda made a stunning maximum 147 break during his 6-3 triumph over compatriot Lei Peifan at the UK Championship on Tuesday, which was hailed as “perfect” by commentator Ronnie O’Sullivan.
The 11th seed potted the 15 reds as well as the black 15 times and then all the colours in order before receiving a standing ovation from the York Barbican crowd.
“This is my third time making a maximum and this time it just felt different as the UK Championship is a big event so I’m just very happy,” Zhang said.
“I opened the reds so well and then I knew I could make it. It was just very exciting, my heart was beating so quickly.”
The 147 came at a good time for Zhang as he was trailing Lei 2-1 ahead of the midsession interval. And, following the break, he marched on with victories in four of the next five frames to claim the win.
The 32-year-old will now face England’s Stuart Bingham, who produced a sensational comeback from 5-2 down to win 6-5 against Mark Williams, in the last-16.
