Beau Greaves fell simply in need of changing into the second feminine participant to win a match on the PDC World Championship, dropping in a deciding set within the first spherical to twenty second seed Daryl Gurney at Alexandra Palace.

The 21-year-old from Doncaster was aiming to observe the lead of Fallon Sherrock, who created historical past by successful two matches on the 2020 match.

The primary 4 units all went towards the throw, with Gurney twice successful deciding legs to hit the entrance earlier than being pegged again.

Greaves wanted a complete of simply 37 darts to win three successive legs within the second set, with a 128 checkout on the bullseye sealing a 12-dart break of throw, adopted by a 10-darter to stage the match at one set all.

Within the decider, Gurney hit a surprising 144 checkout to maneuver inside one leg of victory and wrapped it up shortly after Greaves had narrowly missed a 148 to increase the match.

“For me, she is the perfect feminine darts participant on the planet,” mentioned Gurney, a two-time main champion and a World Cup winner with Northern Eire in June.

He mentioned on stage: “If there’s going to be a darts participant that may win the World Championship or any majors, that is the participant you need to look to. What a participant.

“All people mentioned she was favorite going into the sport however I confirmed my class and composure and acquired over the end line.”