'It's legal' - Unusual Ronnie O'Sullivan jump shot clears balls in surprise moment at World Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan benefited from a touch of luck with a very unusual jump shot to clear a pack of reds legally during his World Championship semi-final. It is the fifth occasion in O’Sullivan’s illustrious career that he has occupied the world No.

1 ranking, and the first time since 2019, as he continues his pursuit of a record-equalling seventh world title. Ad/> The Rocket, who is attempting to overcome his old foe John Higgins to reach yet another showpiece final at the Crucible, is having to play at his absolute best to continue to chase history in Sheffield.

World ChampionshipO'Sullivan wins final frame of session on a re-spot to take control against Higgins13 MINUTES AGO While he produced his typical magic at many moments during the semi-final clash on Friday, he also got away with some luck when he accidentally jumped the cue ball after potting a red and cleared a pack of other reds. It was entirely legal as he did drain the red he was intending to hit, despite the strange sight of the cue ball flying up in the air above the pack it eventually cleared.

«Well, he jumped over them, actually!» a surprised Neal Foulds said on commentary for Eurosport. «That is fine: once you hit the object ball, if the cue ball jumps over other balls it is a legal shot.