Michael Smith produced the performance of his career to defeat Michael van Gerwen 7-4 and claim his first PDC World Darts Championship title in an incredible final at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday January 3rd 2023.
What a night for Michael!
He Wins The Best Ever Leg Of Darts with a 9 - Dart Finish.
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James Wade beat Simon Whitlock, Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries to win a third UK Open title of his career; his first major title since 2018. The triumph also sees 'The Machine' move back into the top four on the PDC Order of Merit.
James Wade produced his brilliant best throughout Sunday, as he claimed a third UK Open triumph of his distinguished career.
'The Machine' edged Simon Whitlock, before stunning world champion and the sport's top-ranked player Gerwyn Price in the semi-final, to set up an unlikely final showdown with Luke Humphries.
In a characteristically gritty display, Wade used all of his experience to see off the gutsy 26-year-old to seal the title 11-5, adding to his previous UK Open crowns in 2008 and 2011.
The experienced Englishman drew first blood in the decider, storming into a 4-1 lead at the first interval. He dug deep for another
An outstanding performance, Congratulations Dimitri sensationally winning his first televised ranking title at the 2020 Betfred World Matchplay on Sunday July 27th, overcoming Team Unicorn and former Matchplay Champion Gary Anderson with a dominant 18-10 victory. In his debut year at the event, the young Belgian claimed the trophy in emphatic style at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, averaging almost 100 and hitting four ton-plus finishes along the way. Dimitri van den Bergh "The Dream Maker" World Matchplay Champion 2020 plays Unicorn Contender.
