Ronnie O’Sullivan is through to the quarter-finals of The Masters after defeating Ding Junhui 6-3. The Chinese was eliminated, but ticked the maximum break in this game.

Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated Ding Junhu at The Masters

Ronnie led 4-0, but Dean closed to within a point after even making the maximum break (147 points) in the seventh frame. The Rocket eventually managed to close out the game by winning the next few frames.

It is Dean Junhui’s seventh career high after the Masters (2007), UK Championship (2008), Players Tour Championship (2011 and 2012), Players Tour Championship Final (2013) and Welsh Open (2016).

The Chinese became the first player in history to make two breaks of 147 points at The Masters (since 2007), but he exited the competition in the round of 16.

O’Sullivan, on the other hand, will face the winner of Neil Robertson (7th in the world) and Barry Hawkins (15th) in the quarters.

Ding Junhui breaks 147 points against Ronnie O’Sullivan

Video source: Eurosport

Masters, round of 16

Jack Lisowski (16th) – Luca Bresel (4) 6-2

Sean Murphy (6) – Zhang Anda (13) 6-2

Ronnie O’Sullivan (1st) – Ding Junhui (11) 6-3

Mark Williams (8) v Eli Carter (10) / Monday, 9pm

Judd Trump (2) v Kyren Wilson (9) / Tuesday 3 p.m

Neil Robertson (7) v Barry Hawkins (15) / Tuesday 9pm

Mark Allen (3) v John Higgins (12) / Wednesday 9pm

Mark Selby (5) v Robert Milkins (14) / Wed 9pm.

The Masters takes place from January 7 to 14, and there were 16 players at the start. The tournament is held at Alexandra Palace in London and offers a total prize pool of £725,000 (£250,000 to the winner). Judd Trump (2023) became the titular champion.