Beau Greaves retained the Women’s World Matchplay title with a 6-3 victory over great rival Fallon Sherrock in the final at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
Greaves produced a spectacular performance to defeat Sherrock, averaging almost 99 against the former Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist.
‘Beau ‘n’ Arrow’ crashed in four 180s and pinned 60 per cent of her attempts at double to underline her dominance of the women’s game.
The 20-year-old has shattered a host of records on the PDC Women’s Series circuit during the last two years, and she reaffirmed her credentials at the Empress Ballroom.
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Watch the moment Greaves successfully retained the Women’s World Matchplay title by claiming a 6-3 victory over Fallon Sherrock
“I felt really nervous the first game. I knew it was going to be a challenge but I raised my game and played quite well,” Greaves told Sky Sports.
“I’ve been on the Development Tour a few years and it all helps. I’m ready to celebrate now.
“I’m just happy me and Fallon showed what we can do.”
Sherrock said: “We are the two best players at the moment but if we’re going to encourage other players to compete then who better than me and Beau to show the way.”
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Greaves said she felt nervous ahead of the final but is now looking forward to celebrating after beating Sherrock
The Doncaster darter began her defence of the title with a 4-1 win over Ireland’s Katie Sheldon.
Greaves, who is the most successful player in the history of the PDC Women’s Series and has won an astonishing 23 titles throughout the last two years, which includes a hat-trick of successes in 2024, then saw off Mikuru Suzuki in a repeat of last year’s final.
The 20-year-old renewed her rivalry with Milton Keynes trailblazer Sherrock in a fitting finale to the third staging of the £25,000 event and it didn’t disappoint with Greaves winning three straight legs from 2-2 before sealing the win on double 6, averaging 98.75, four maximums, and a 60 per cent checkout rate.
Sherrock returned to the Winter Gardens as the number two seed, having lifted four consecutive titles in the latter stages of 2023, before winning two of the year’s first four events to maintain her eye-catching form.
She began with a 4-0 demolition against three-time Lakeside Women’s Champion Anastasia Dobromyslova.
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Sherrock scored a ton and 134 before taking out a magnificent 129 checkout to draw level at 3-3 with Lisa Ashton in their semi-final epic
Sherrock then recovered from 3-0 down to draw level with a huge 129 checkout against veteran Lisa Ashton in the semi-finals.
She somehow survived seven match darts to snatch a 5-4 win, but a dominant Greaves proved a step too far in the final.
What’s next on Sky Sports?
Luke Humphries lifted the World Grand Prix title in Leicester last year
The 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix is next on the Sky Sports darting calendar.
The annual £600,000 tournament will take place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester from October 7-13, as 32 of the world’s top stars compete for the coveted title which was won by Luke Humphries.
Humphries celebrated his maiden TV ranking title with victory over Gerwyn Price in last year’s tournament, and the world No 1 will return to defend his title later this year.
Six-time champion Michael van Gerwen is also set to star, with teenage superstar Luke Littler poised to make his double-start debut in the East Midlands.
In a change to last year’s format, Saturday’s semi-finals on October 12 will be contested over the best of nine sets, with the final set to be played over the best of 11 sets on Sunday October 13.
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Here’s a look back at last year’s thrilling World Grand Prix final in Leicester
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