Beau Greaves beaten in deciding set by 22nd seed Daryl Gurney in PDC World Championship first round
Greaves was aiming to become second female player to win a match at the tournament, after Fallon Sherrock did so in December 2019
Former World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall beats Lourence Ilagan, ending with 170 checkout
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Aspinall 0-0 Ilagan (1-1)
Tha Ally Pally wasp is back. Lourence Ilagan quickly moves away from it.
Ilagan's rhythm seems to have been halted and he misses three darts at tops, but, after Nathan Aspinall fails to take out 25, he comes back to the oche and finishes with a single 20 before a double 10.
Aspinall 0-0 Ilagan (1-0)
Nathan Aspinall hits a 180 and then takes out 86 to win the first leg. Lourence Ilagan is still back at 256.
Lourence Ilagan is the first up to the stage. The Ally Pally crowd are looking forward to Nathan Aspinall's walk-on.
Sport at the elite level is about what's between the ears, so darts is a great game/sport where physical strength is less relevant and therefore should be open and hopefully more women will get involved. That said, fair play to Gurney who produced under immense (social) pressure.
Mel
Result: Gurney 3-2 Greaves
As it stands, Nathan Aspinall v Lourence Ilagan will take place at about 21:30 GMT, with Keane Barry v Tim Pusey then at around 22:25.
Result: Gurney 3-2 Greaves
John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports
[The 144 out] was certainly the biggest moment that changed everything. It was a hard-fought game, it wasn't the best overall numbers for them but the skill levels they had at times were just superb stuff.
Image source, PA MediaTwo-time semi-finalist Nathan Aspinall makes his first appearance at this year's World Championship tonight.
The former UK Open and World Matchplay champion takes on PDC Asian Championship winner Lourence Ilagan of the Philippines in round one.
Englishman Aspinall has been in the upper echelons of the world rankings for the past few years, but is down at 15th in the world rankings at the moment.
However, he is no stranger to the latter stages of major tournaments and last month he was beaten by Luke Littler in the Players Championship final in Minehead.
Up next, it's Nathan Aspinall against Lourence Ilagan...
Result: Gurney 3-2 Greaves
"She is going to win some PDC tournaments," Daryl Gurney says of Beau Greaves, speaking to Sky Sports.
What a game that was. Gurney's 144 checkout proves crucial.
Gurney 3-2 Greaves (3-1)
Two relatively poor shots from Beau Greaves - a 55 and 58 - put Daryl Gurney in pole position.
Greaves requires 148. She hits two treble 20s but misses the double 14 and strays into the single instead.
Gurney finally takes out 16 and claims victory.
Image source, PA MediaGurney 2-2 Greaves (2-1)
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
One of the best shots of this year's World Championship, no question, to break in a deciding set when he has been under it for so much of this game.
Gurney 2-2 Greaves (2-1)
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports
What a hit that is from Daryl Gurney. He will now throw for the match.
Gurney 2-2 Greaves (2-1)
What a checkout! Daryl Gurney breaks Beau Greaves' throw and takes the lead.
He takes out 144 to put himself within a leg of the match. Treble 20, Treble 20, Double 12.
A very important shot.
Gurney 2-2 Greaves (1-1)
A crucial check-out from Daryl Gurney.
Beau Greaves hits a 140 and 180 to get herself down to a good score and keep up the pressure, but Daryl Gurney takes out 80.
Gurney 2-2 Greaves (0-1)
Beau Greaves holds her throw to take the lead!
121 to start, then a 180, then 100, then 80 to leave double 10 which she checks out with her next dart.
A 13-darter and Greaves is in front.
Gurney 2-2 Greaves (0-3)
Image source, PA MediaDaryl Gurney misses a dart at tops which would have seen him take out 117, Beau Greaves takes out 40, using the double 10 after a single 20.
We are going to a fifth set.
Gurney 2-1 Greaves (0-2)
Another leg won for Beau Greaves. Will she level the scores?
Two treble 20s from Daryl Gurney as he looks to check out 148, but he can't find the double 14. Greaves takes out 36.
Gurney 2-1 Greaves (0-1)
Beau Greaves wins the first leg and breaks Daryl Gurney's throw.
She strays into the single when going for double eight but then hits double four to go ahead.
Gurney 2-1 Greaves (0-0)
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesDaryl Gurney is playing the big moments better than Beau Greaves.
Deciding legs in sets are crucial at the World Championship, Daryl won the opener in a decider and he's starting to get a bit of aggression now.
Gurney 2-1 Greaves (3-2)
Beau Greaves misses a dart at double 20 for a 2-1 lead and gives Daryl Gurney a chance to hit back with 48 left.
16 and double 16 wins the leg and the set for Gurney.