Peter Wright began his quest for a third World Darts Championship title with a tough win over Wesley Plaisier. Despite Plaisier’s impressive fightback in set three, Wright held on to secure a 3-1 victory, setting up a third-round clash with Jermaine Wattimena. Wright attributed his success to the crowd’s support, admitting it gave him the boost he needed during a challenging match. He emphasized the importance of performing on the biggest stages and reaffirmed his belief that “class is permanent, and form is temporary.”

Meanwhile, Mike De Decker, the World Grand Prix champion, was eliminated by Luke Woodhouse in a 3-1 defeat, continuing De Decker’s struggles at Alexandra Palace. In other action, Ryan Meikle edged out Fallon Sherrock in a dramatic five-set match, and Jeffrey de Graaf narrowly avoided an upset from debutant Rashad Sweeting, who had a strong performance despite the loss. Other notable results included Ricardo Pietreczko’s straight-sets victory over Xiaochen Zong and Ryan Joyce’s 3-1 win against Darius Labanauskas, continuing the thrilling action of Day Three.

Source: PDCTV
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