While Beau Greaves made history as the first woman to win a PDC ranking title at Players Championship 11, Wessel Nijman once again showcased his class. The Dutchman, who tops the Pro Tour Order of Merit with four titles in 2026, underlined his dominance on Monday with a stunning 113.37 average in a 6-2 victory over Tom Sykes.
Nijman had earlier won his opening two matches against Jeffrey de Zwaan (6-3) and Connor Scutt (6-4) before cutting loose against Sykes. He fired an 11-darter in the opening leg, and after Sykes levelled, the European Darts Trophy champion went into overdrive. With another 11-darter and three further legs won in five visits, Nijman surged into a 5-1 lead. Sykes took leg seven before Nijman sealed it with his third 11-darter of the match.
Gary Anderson was the only other player to break the 110 average barrier, producing a 110.55 average in his fourth match against Alexander Merkx. In that contest, Anderson also threw a nine-darter in the opening leg, briefly pushing his average to 167 after one leg. The last eight brought Anderson and Nijman head-to-head, with Anderson winning 6-3 with a 108.10 average, the third-highest mark of the day. Nijman replied with a 105.57 average.
Behind Nijman and Anderson, other players impressed with strong numbers: Jermaine Wattimena (107.64), Krzysztof Ratajski (107.63), Jeffrey de Graaf (106.99), Justin Hood (106.38), and Cristo Reyes (106.29). William O'Connor also stood out with consistently high standards, posting successive averages of 105.02, 105.89, 106.19, and another 106.19 to reach the quarterfinals.
Champion Beau Greaves recorded two ton-plus averages during her title run. Her best display came in the semifinal against Gary Anderson, where Greaves prevailed 7-1 with a 105.56 average. The three-time Lakeside champion also averaged 102.56 in her quarterfinal against Rob Cross (6-5).
