‘Energy’ Phil Taylor crashed out of his remaining look on the World Senior Darts Championship after dropping 3-2 to Germany’s Manfred Bildel on the Circus Tavern.
The 16-time world champion, who introduced that 2024 can be his final yr on the senior circuit, posted three high scores with a mean of 83.02 however suffered a disappointing testimonial on the iconic venue. Poor grades.
Taylor fought again from two units right down to win the following two units and take the match to a decider, which Beardell received to arrange a second-round match with Chris Mason.
Taylor’s storied profession on the Circus Tavern got here to a disappointing finish after he reached all finals of the PDC World Darts Championship on the Circus Tavern, successful 11 matches whereas the 63-year-old made 33 double makes an attempt. Solely succeeded 8 occasions. When he was eradicated within the first spherical.
The “energy” of the Circus Tavern is exhausted
Taylor missed 5 doubles within the first spherical to permit Beardall to interrupt serve and watched as his opponent held off with 4 good darts within the following recreation, just for the 63-year-old to interrupt once more and lose immediately. Dropped the primary set.
He broke up Beardall early within the second recreation by locking in D16 and at last bought a spot on the board, however the debutant stormed by the following three rounds and took two units The benefits.
Taylor broke Beardall within the fourth leg of the third body to halve the deficit after which appeared to grab the momentum with a two-dart mixture of 86 to seal the fourth set.
Beardall took benefit of Taylor’s missed alternative at D16 to complete with a 66 and break simply shy of victory, then locked in D10 on the following leg to finish probably the most dramatic win of his profession.
What else occurred?
Mason beat Darryl Fitton 3-1 to succeed in the second spherical, Richie Burnett beat former world champion Keith Deller by the identical scoreline, and Martin Adams and Kevin Painter additionally handed First recreation.
Defending champion Robert Thornton opened his title protection with a 3-1 victory over Martyn Turner, and Richie Howson shot 155 to beat John Half. in straight units. , whereas Glen Durrant was defeated by Mark Dudbridge within the remaining set and Lisa Ashton defeated Michael Hunter by the identical scoreline Michael Huntley.
The second spherical takes place on Saturday, the quarter-finals on Sunday afternoon and the semi-finals and finals later that night time.
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