2010 World Matchplay

The 2010 Stanjames.com World Matchplay was the 17th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place from 17 to 25 July 2010.

2010 Stanjames.com World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates17–25 July 2010
VenueWinter Gardens
LocationBlackpool
Country England
Organisation(s)PDC
FormatLegs
Final – best of 35
Prize fund£400,000
Winner's share£150,000
Nine-dart finishNetherlands Raymond van Barneveld
High checkout160 England Mark Walsh
Champion(s)
England Phil Taylor
«20092011»

Phil Taylor successfully defended his title, defeating Raymond van Barneveld in the final to win his eleventh World Matchplay. Van Barneveld also hit only the second ever nine-dart finish at the World Matchplay in his first round victory over Denis Ovens.

The final of the 2010 PDC Women's World Darts Championship took place at this event, with Stacy Bromberg defeating Tricia Wright by a score of 6 legs to 5.

The semi-finals and final of the World Matchplay were shown in 3D for the first time ever in darts. Over 1,000 venues in the UK broadcast the matches in 3D via Sky Sports. Commentator Sid Waddell was quoted as saying: "It's a revolution in darts TV broadcasting".

Prize money

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For the second consecutive World Matchplay, the prize fund was £400,000.

Position (no. of players)Prize money
(Total: £400,000)
Winner(1)£150,000
Runner-Up(1)£75,000
Semi-finalists(2)£50,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£20,000
Second round(8)£6,500
First round(16)£4,000
Nine-dart finish(1)£1,000

Qualification

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The qualification is the top 16 in the PDC Order of Merit qualify automatically and a further 16 have to qualify for the tournament by being in the top 16 of the Players Championships order of merit.

The participants are:

Draw

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First round (best of 19 legs)
17–20 July[1][2][3][4]
Second round (best of 25 legs)
21–22 July[5][6]
Quarter-finals (best of 31 legs)
23 July[7]
Semi-finals (best of 33 legs)
24 July[8]
Final (best of 35 legs)
25 July[9]
               
1 Phil Taylor 114.9910
Barrie Bates 93.206
1 Phil Taylor 104.6013
Steve Beaton 92.384
16 Paul Nicholson 84.073
Steve Beaton 89.7510
1 Phil Taylor 103.3116
Kevin Painter 96.774
8 Mark Walsh 90.4612
Mark Dudbridge 89.6210
8 Mark Walsh 91.9112
Kevin Painter 91.7514
9 Colin Lloyd 84.719
Kevin Painter 88.8911
1 Phil Taylor 103.4617
12 Simon Whitlock 94.454
4 Mervyn King 93.264
Jelle Klaasen 94.1510
  Jelle Klaasen 86.2414
Gary Anderson 87.8412
13 Robert Thornton 92.790
Gary Anderson 98.2410
Jelle Klaasen 92.518
12 Simon Whitlock 93.2716
5 Terry Jenkins 88.576
Steve Brown 87.4510
Steve Brown 93.1910
12 Simon Whitlock 94.5913
12 Simon Whitlock 94.8610
Tony Eccles 88.851
1 Phil Taylor 105.1618
2 Raymond van Barneveld 100.1112
2 Raymond van Barneveld 97.6310
Denis Ovens 84.701
2 Raymond van Barneveld 103.8513
15 Alan Tabern 96.475
15 Alan Tabern 90.0112
Wes Newton 88.5410
2 Raymond van Barneveld 95.8916
Co Stompé 90.2612
7 Adrian Lewis 90.889
Mark Webster 90.8611
  Mark Webster 85.619
Co Stompé 92.1613
10 Andy Hamilton 89.6510
Co Stompé 90.1712
2 Raymond van Barneveld 99.4217
3 James Wade 96.008
3 James Wade 89.1410
Andy Smith 87.638
3 James Wade 92.3413
Vincent van der Voort 94.9810
14 Dennis Priestley 90.626
Vincent van der Voort 92.2110
3 James Wade 97.9316
Wayne Jones 95.5212
6 Ronnie Baxter 93.0210
Jamie Caven 88.157
6 Ronnie Baxter 89.529
Wayne Jones 90.2913
11 Colin Osborne 87.618
Wayne Jones 87.9810

Statistics

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PlayerEliminatedPlayedLegs WonLegs LostLWAT100+140+180sHigh checkout3-dart average
Phil TaylorWinner57430261259236136106.31
Raymond van BarneveldFinal5684426164801914299.38
James WadeSemi-finals4474720131632414595.27
Simon WhitlockSemi-finals4433614108571512694.30
Kevin PainterQuarter-finals32937117855811292.47
Co StompéQuarter-finals337351595351513090.86
Wayne JonesQuarter-finals3353314119471412891.26
Jelle KlaasenQuarter-finals332321383281214890.97
Vincent van der VoortSecond round2201974926615793.60
Steve BrownSecond round2201976026514990.32
Alan TabernSecond round21723563221015693.24
Mark WebsterSecond round2202255623312288.24
Gary AndersonSecond round2221410542758193.04
Ronnie BaxterSecond round219206482588891.27
Mark WalshSecond round22424107934916091.18
Steve BeatonSecond round2141652627613691.07
Adrian LewisFirst round19114181168290.88
Dennis PriestleyFirst round16102161349890.62
Andy HamiltonFirst round11012333528189.65
Mark DudbridgeFirst round1101242713314489.62
Tony EcclesFirst round1110020614088.85
Terry JenkinsFirst round16103211039688.57
Wes NewtonFirst round1101232612510788.54
Jamie CavenFirst round1710222627288.15
Andy SmithFirst round181021817315187.63
Colin OsborneFirst round18103211129787.61
Colin LloydFirst round19115191618084.71
Denis OvensFirst round1110013713284.70
Mervyn KingFirst round14102121328093.26
Robert ThorntonFirst round10100119192.79
Barrie BatesFirst round16101271209693.20
Paul NicholsonFirst round13100178110884.07

References

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  1. ^ "StanJames.com World Matchplay Day One". PDC. 17 July 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  2. ^ "StanJames.com World Matchplay Day Two". PDC. 18 July 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  3. ^ "StanJames.com World Matchplay Day Three". PDC. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  4. ^ "StanJames.com World Matchplay Day Four". PDC. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  5. ^ "World Matchplay Day Five". PDC. 21 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  6. ^ "World Matchplay Day Six". PDC. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  7. ^ "StanJames.com World Matchplay Quarter Finals". PDC. 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  8. ^ "StanJames.com World Matchplay Semi-finals". PDC. 24 July 2010. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  9. ^ "Brilliant Taylor Retains Title". PDC. 25 July 2010. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
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