Defending champion Michael van Gerwen has been eliminated from the World Series of Darts Finals at the first hurdle, losing a decider to Daryl Gurney.
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James Wade claims his first European Tour title in a decade in Antwerp, a victory that moves him above Michael van Gerwen in the world rankings.
Players & Legends
Three first-round exits at Lakeside, then a PDC tour card, a win over Michael van Gerwen in a final and a place in the world's top 16.
Players & Legends
A Welsh national title, a Gold Cup final and one Lakeside appearance in 2009, when Robert Hughes beat a seed and led the number one seed.
Players & Legends
A Llanelli nursery nurse reached the women's world final at her first two Lakeside appearances, set a checkout record in 2012 and won the 2025 Dutch Open as Rhian O'Sullivan.
Players & Legends
World number one in the 1990s, three BDO world finals lost by a single set, and the 2025 WDF world title: the long career of Deta Hedman.
Players & Legends
A road worker from Vroomshoop came through the play-offs, survived a match dart against Ted Hankey and beat Tony O'Shea 7–5 to win the 2012 world title.
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