Postpublished at 13:31 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (0-1)
Laura Turner
Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky Sports
If there is this little lull from Ryan Searle, then Jonny Clayton has to pounce on it.
Summary
Evening results: Luke Littler 5-0 Krzysztof Ratajski, Luke Humphries 1-5 Gian van Veen
Defending champion Littler receives positive response from crowd in straight-set win
Van Veen averages more than 105 to knock out 2024 world champion Humphries
Afternoon results: Ryan Searle 5-2 Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson 5-2 Justin Hood
England's Searle into his first World Championship semi-final and will play Littler next
Scotland's two-time champion Anderson into last four for first time since 2022
Semi-finals to be played on Friday, with final scheduled for Saturday
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Postpublished at 13:31 GMT 1 January
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Ryan Searle has been phenomenal in this tournament. His test now is to respond to losing his first set! Let's see what he's got!
Andy, Cyprus
Clayton holdspublished at 13:30 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (0-1)
Jonny Clayton finds his fifth 180 and nails double nine for another leg on the board.
Nine-darter on the way?published at 13:28 GMT 1 January
As you're all well aware, we are still yet to see a nine-darter in this year's World Championship. Surely that can't continue!
Will we see one today?
Postpublished at 13:25 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (0-0)
Whisper it quietly but do we have a game on our hands here?
Clayton wins the fourth setpublished at 13:24 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (1-3)
Image source, PA MediaJonny Clayton is down to 140 with Ryan Searle on 226. Is this the moment he loses a set?
Clayton hits treble 20 and double 10 for a set on the board!
Game on?
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 13:23 GMT 1 January
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Top darts from Ryan Searle. Jonny will feel hard done by but don't rule him out yet, he has had the bit between his teeth this year and won't give in easily.
Zachary, London
Clayton breaks againpublished at 13:22 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (1-2)
Jonny Clayton slams in a 180 and 145 to leave 41 after nine darts but he's awful on the double again.
Ryan Searle can't add 124 to his list of finishes as Clayton hits double two.
Postpublished at 13:20 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (1-1)
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsIt just isn't happening for Jonny Clayton.
Searle breaks backpublished at 13:20 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (1-1)
Ryan Searle bangs in a max to leave 98. He sets up tops with Jonny Clayton on 118. Searle misses all three darts at the double but Clayton can't take his chance.
Back comes Searle to land a dart in double two.
Postpublished at 13:20 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (0-1)
Laura Turner
Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky SportsA big sigh of relief from Jonny Clayton.
You have to keep battling on. He's been the bigger scorer and he has created chances, if he can take them he can get back into this match.
Clayton breakspublished at 13:18 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (0-1)
Image source, PA MediaJonny Clayton is first down to a finish. He needs 134 but can't find double 16. But he comes back and hits the double at the third time of asking for a break.
Postpublished at 13:17 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (0-0)
Jonny Clayton needs to keep believing. Ryan Searle still needs two sets to win.
Postpublished at 13:17 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (0-0)
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsThat look and reaction from Jonny Clayton tells you everything you need to know.
Searle takes three-set leadpublished at 13:16 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-0 Clayton (3-1)
Jonny Clayton misses two attempts at double 12. It's just not happening for him right now.
Ryan Searle steps up to make it 3-0. His 17th set on the spin at this tournament. That is a joke!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 13:15 GMT 1 January
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This is the chance for Ryan Searle. An amazing run so far, looking really confident in himself and an amazing start to this quarter-final! He will have big competitors ahead should he make it through, but you never know.
Kian, Chessington
Clayton holdspublished at 13:15 GMT 1 January
Searle 2-0 Clayton (2-1)
Jonny Clayton finally gets a leg on the board with his second double from 13 attempts. Can he mount a comeback here?
Searle holdspublished at 13:13 GMT 1 January
Searle 2-0 Clayton (2-0)
Image source, PA MediaRyan Searle leaves 104 with Jonny Clayton on 120. He looks for another 100+ finish but misses tops.
Clayton needs tops but goes high as Searle comes back and nails it.
Searle breaks againpublished at 13:11 GMT 1 January
Searle 2-0 Clayton (1-0)
Ryan Searle is threatening a break again. He's first down to a finish and leaves tops. He only needs one dart at it to break again.
A fifth straight leg for Searle.
Postpublished at 13:08 GMT 1 January
Searle 2-0 Clayton (0-0)
Ryan Searle looks great out here. Jonny Clayton needs to start hitting some doubles and fast.