December 18th 2024.
Peter Wright, the two-time world champion, had a rough year in major tournaments and even dropped out of the top 16 in the Order of Merit. He arrived at Alexandra Palace for the World Darts Championship with doubts surrounding his performance. At 54 years old, a defeat in the first round would have raised questions about his future in the top level of darts. However, on Tuesday night, he managed to secure a 3-1 win over Wesley Plaisier, booking a spot in the third round.
Despite his victory, Wright was not satisfied with his performance and even described it as 'rubbish'. He finished with an average of 89.63 and was a bit lucky to come out on top against the Dutchman. Plaisier had chances to win the match but missed crucial darts. Wright admitted that he was feeling the nerves before the game and credited the crowd for getting him through. He expressed his gratitude towards the audience, stating that their support was what pushed him to victory.
Wright's next opponent will be Jermaine Wattimena, who also had an impressive 3-0 win over James Wade. However, Wright hopes that Wattimena's form will 'evaporate' over Christmas dinner, jokingly stating that he wants him to turn out 'rubbish' like he did in his previous match. Earlier in the evening, Fallon Sherrock, who made history as the first woman to win a match at the World Darts Championship in 2019, was narrowly beaten 3-2 by Ryan Meikle. Meikle will now face Luke Littler in the second round.
Littler, who was in attendance at the Sports Personality of the Year awards, won the age-range category and came second in the main event. He expressed his gratitude towards his supporters and stated that it was a huge honor for him to win the Young Sports Personality of the Year award. Meikle, on the other hand, was aware of the challenge he will face in his next two matches, as he has been drawn against two of the biggest names in the sport. However, he is taking it in his stride and is focused on his next match against Littler. He also mentioned the media attention he received due to his potential match against Sherrock and Littler, stating that it was a new experience for him.
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