January 1st 2025.
After a rough 2024 in major tournaments, Peter Wright has made an impressive comeback at the World Darts Championship held at Alexandra Palace. Despite facing doubts from critics, he has proven them wrong and is now at the quarter-final stage, boasting the highest double-hitting efficiency among the remaining players.
Snakebite, as he is known in the darts world, arrived at the championship with a lack of form and confidence. Having won just one match in the last two editions of the championship, he needed a drastic turnaround to stay in the game. And he has certainly delivered, starting with a tough first game against Wesley Plaisier but then improving his performance to defeat Jermaine Wattimena. His most stunning victory, however, came against defending champion Luke Humphries, where he showcased his brilliance by maintaining an average of 100.93 and an impressive checkout rate of 70%.
With a tournament checkout rate of 52%, Wright is leading the pack in the quarter-finals, well ahead of his closest competitor Nathan Aspinall with 47%. In comparison, tournament favorite Luke Littler has a rate of just 38%, while Chris Dobey has the lowest rate among the quarter-finalists at 31%.
Although Littler may not have been as sharp on the doubles as he would have liked, he still holds the highest tournament average and most 180s among the remaining players. With an average of 100.88 and 36 180s, he is closely followed by the impressive Callan Rydz, who has an average of 99.43 and 26 180s.
Aspinall, on the other hand, has the lowest tournament average at just 91.22. However, he has only dropped one set in three wins so far and will surely be pushed in his upcoming match against Littler on Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, Wright will face Stephen Bunting in the first game of the afternoon session, followed by Dobey against Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen against Rydz.
As we head into the quarter-finals, the stats are certainly worth noting. Littler holds the highest tournament average, followed by Rydz and van Gerwen. Wright and Dobey are in the middle, while Price, Aspinall, and Bunting are at the lower end. In terms of most 180s, Littler is also leading the pack, followed by Rydz and Dobey. And when it comes to checkout percentages, Wright remains at the top, closely followed by Aspinall and van Gerwen.
It will certainly be an intense battle in the quarter-finals, and we can't wait to see who will come out on top. With the stakes high and the competition fierce, the World Darts Championship continues to be an exciting event for fans and players alike. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the semi-finals. Source: PDC.
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