Overview
- The 18-year-old defeated 2018 champion Rob Cross 4-2 at Alexandra Palace to make the last eight.
- He averaged around 106–107 and hit 17 180s, including a pivotal 10-dart break in the sixth set.
- In his on-stage interview he told jeering spectators they were "paying for my prize money," which prompted further boos.
- He later acknowledged he "lost [his] head" in the moment and said he would aim to react differently to crowd hostility.
- Pundits offered contrasting views on his response as his mother defended him on social media, and his run guarantees at least £100,000 in prize money with £1m for the winner.