Greaves makes history as first woman to win PDC ranking title

Beau Greaves beats Michael Smith in last-leg decider to triumph in Milton Keynes, clinching a historic victory with stunning 142 checkout; you can watch Premier League Darts live on Sky Sports every Thursday

>Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title with a historic 8-7 victory over Michael Smith in Monday’s Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes.

>Greaves came through in a last-leg decider thanks to a stunning 142 checkout, while she also reeled in The Big Fish finish of 170 for a 6-3 lead earlier in the contest.

>Making Greaves' achievement all the more remarkable was that fact that the 22-year-old disposed of three former world champions across her final three matches.

>SHE'S DONE IT! 🏆

Beau Greaves becomes the first women EVER to win a Players Championship title, as she beats Michael Smith in an excellent last-leg decider with a stunning 142 checkout to win it! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/yW1W3cUzDc

>As well as 2023 winner Smith in the final, Greaves saw off two-time champion Gary Anderson with a thumping 7-1 win in their semi-final, while she also beat 2018 world champion Rob Cross 6-5 in the quarters.

>Anderson had earlier hit a nine-darter in his last-16 tie with Alexander Merkx.

>"I never thought I'd win one of these. Never, ever," an emotional Greaves said after her victory.

>"I'm so happy. I can't even describe the way I feel. It's unbelievable and I feel so proud of myself.

>"I never thought I'd win one of these!" 😳

An emotional Beau Greaves reacts to a historical moment in Milton Keynes, which saw her become the first woman to win a PDC ranking title. pic.twitter.com/WFxe1RHEYg

>"I never thought that I'd come in here today and win this. I know I've got the ability to do so, and I know I've got the talent for it, but to play the players I'm playing... I beat Gary Anderson - I couldn't believe it!

>"I don't know what's happening. I'm beating players that I've watched growing up, it's just amazing.

>"Aside from winning Lakeside [three-time WDF women's world darts champion], this is my best ever achievement, and hopefully I can kick on now and do well on the television.

>Last 16 Wessel Nijman 6-1 Leon Weber Gary Anderson 6-1 Alexander Merkx Rob Cross 6-2 Ross Smith Beau Greaves 6-4 Karel Sedlacek Michael Smith 6-4 Joe Hunt Andrew Gilding 6-3 Callan Rydz William O'Connor 6-3 Cristo Reyes Kevin Doets 6-1 Max Hopp

>Quarter-Finals Gary Anderson 6-3 Wessel Nijman Beau Greaves 6-5 Rob Cross Michael Smith 6-5 Andrew Gilding Kevin Doets 6-1 William O'Connor

>Semi-Finals Beau Greaves 7-1 Gary Anderson Michael Smith 7-4 Kevin Doets

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