Overview
- He whitewashed 11th seed Josh Rock 4-0, hitting his first 11 attempts at doubles and only narrowly missing a 12th on double 16.
- He is scheduled to face two-time world champion Gary Anderson in the last eight on New Year’s Day at Alexandra Palace.
- The 32-year-old entered as a debutant ranked No. 86 and had already eliminated sixth seed Danny Noppert earlier in the tournament.
- Reaching the quarter-finals guarantees at least £100,000, with the semi-final worth £200,000, the runner-up £400,000 and the winner £1 million.
- He previously worked in warehouses and as a night porter before risking his savings on an eight-week Q-School stint that earned him a PDC tour card.