Overview

• Anderson defeated Luke Woodhouse 10–5 in his opening match at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.
• In his post-match interview he branded the new generation “boring” and faulted their constant phone use and headphone habits.
• The two-time world champion contrasted today’s pros with the era of Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Kevin Painter when off-stage banter defined the tour.
• He argued that younger players treat darts strictly as a job to pursue earnings and urged them to balance professionalism with fun.
• His comments highlight tensions between the PDC’s rapid commercial growth and nostalgia for the sport’s more social past.