🗓️ 22nd July World Matchplay 2025: Match Recap
The second round of the 2025 World Matchplay continued on Tuesday night at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool, with four top-quality matches delivering high averages, key finishes, and clinical consistency.
🎯 Stephen Bunting 12–10 Gary Anderson
One of the matches of the tournament so far, Stephen Bunting held off a resurgent Gary Anderson in a gripping tie-break finish.
Anderson fought back from behind to level at 10–10
Bunting remained composed to claim the final two legs
The result sees Bunting through to the quarter-finals for the second year in a row
🎯 James Wade 11–5 Wessel Nijman
Veteran James Wade showed his trademark control and efficiency as he dispatched Wessel Nijman in a dominant performance.
Wade capitalised on missed doubles from Nijman
The win propels Wade into the next round with confidence
Nijman exits after a strong debut showing at the Winter Gardens
🎯 Gian van Veen 11–5 Danny Noppert
Dutch rising star Gian van Veen backed up his first-round win over Luke Humphries with another impressive victory, this time over Danny Noppert.
Van Veen’s composure and scoring power proved too strong
His sharp finishing gave Noppert little room to recover
He now moves into the quarter-finals with real momentum
🎯 Jonny Clayton 11–8 Mike De Decker
The final match of the evening saw Jonny Clayton overcome a spirited challenge from Mike De Decker.
Both players hit key scores in a tight match
Clayton pulled ahead in the final legs to seal the win
A solid performance that sets up a big quarter-final clash
All match summaries are based on publicly available results and coverage as of 22nd July 2025. For official data, visit PDC or Sky Sports Darts.