Ukrainian Ng On broke the record in snooker: highest break among women.

Significant Event in Snooker History

According to The Sun: Ng On broke the record, becoming the author of the highest break by a woman in the history of the World Snooker Tour tournaments.

The player from Hong Kong achieved a break of 137 in the second frame of her first round against Liam Highfield at the English Open held in Brentwood.

GettyNg On made a historic break at the English Open

This break consisted of 11 black balls, one yellow, one brown, and one pink, while 15 red balls remained on the table.

Her achievement surpassed the previous record of 133 set by English player Allison Fisher in 1992 at the Dubai Classic.

Ng leveled the match 1-1 with Highfield but ultimately lost 2-4 at the sports complex in Essex.

Although she scored 69 points in the sixth frame, Highfield was able to secure victory with 70 points.

He will now face Oliver Lines in the second round of this tournament.

Issues in Professional Snooker

Since the start of the season, the 34-year-old Ng became the first woman to reach the top 32 in a ranking tournament when she participated at this stage of the League Championship in Leicester.

Despite ranking 114th in the WST list with just £5,000 to her name - £500 more than Jimmy White earned - she has significant experience in women's snooker.

She is a three-time women's world champion, triumphing in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

Since the start of professional competitions, 225 breaks of 147 have been recorded, with the first performed by Steve Davis against John Spencer in January 1982.

At this point, no woman had achieved such a result, although Ng came closer to the record than anyone else.

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Minx Nuthcharut is considered the only woman to have made a 147 break during a practice match that took place in 2019.

Snooker is one of the few sports where men and women can compete on an equal footing.

It is not excluded that players like Fallon Sherrock, who made a breakthrough in darts six years ago, may also achieve success against men at the snooker table.

Other News from the English Open

In other English Open events on Thursday, Jimmy White, trailing 2-3, managed to win against Hong Kong's Chen Ka Wai 4-3 in the first round.

White won an exciting second round against former world champion Luca Brecel; both players are known for their creative play.

GettyJimmy White prepared for the duel with Luca Brecel The establishment of the new record by Ng On opens a new chapter in snooker, highlighting the increasing role of women in the sport. Her achievement not only raises the bar in women's snooker but also inspires young generations of players to compete at a professional level. In light of this news, it is likely that there will be an increase in attention to women's competitions and the possibility of achieving even more impressive records in the future.