Beau Greaves continues to break records on the Women's Series we're back for the World Matchplay which takes place at the iconic Winter Gardens from July 15-23 as 32 of the world's top stars battle it out for the Phil Taylor Trophy - live on Sky Sports
Sunday 25 June 2023 20:35, UK
Beau Greaves celebrated a record-breaking 15th PDC Women's Series title with back-to-back wins on Sunday, as the year's third weekend of competition concluded in dramatic fashion in Hildesheim.
Greaves and Fallon Sherrock shared the spoils in Saturday's opening double-header, but it was the Doncaster darter who dominated Sunday's action to triumph in Events 11 and 12.
The 19-year-old produced a superb comeback to deny Sherrock in a high-quality Event 11 decider, which saw her equal Lisa Ashton's haul of 14 Women's Series titles.
Greaves then wrote her name into the history books with Event 12 success, demolishing emerging Dutch star Noa-Lynn van Leuven with another devastating display at Halle 39
"I cannot wait for Blackpool. Everything has been building up to this and I missed it last year. I've got the enjoyment back and I'm really excited."
"I've done really well to cope with all the pressure and I'm really proud of myself," reflected Greaves, who will be the top seed at next month's Women's World Matchplay.
"I was so disappointed with myself in Milton Keynes last month. I was ready to retire. I'm not bothered about getting beat, but when I'm losing because of me, that's when it bothers me.
"Milton Keynes was a big eye-opener for me. I wasn't putting any work in before and I paid the price for it. I'm looking forward to the rest of the year now and putting that behind me.
"I cannot wait for Blackpool. Everything has been building up to this and I missed it last year. I've got the enjoyment back and I'm really excited."
Van Leuven trailed Lorraine Winstanley by £400 on the rolling 12-month Order of Merit ahead of Event 12 - the final event before the cut-off for next month's Winter Gardens showpiece - and she delivered the goods to seal her qualification.
The Dutchwoman overcame Laura Turner and Rhian O'Sullivan to reach the semi-finals, where she recorded a 5-2 victory against her compatriot Priscilla Steenbergen to confirm her spot at the Winter Gardens.
The PDC Women's Series returns on July 29-30 for a further four events, which will take place at Milton Keynes' Marshall Arena.
The top two players from the final PDC Women's Series Order of Merit will qualify to compete in the 2023/24 World Darts Championship, alongside the winner of the 2023 Betfred Women's World Matchplay.
In addition, the PDC Women's Series Order of Merit winner joins the Women's World Matchplay champion in the field for the Grand Slam of Darts in November.
2023 PDC Women's Series
Sunday June 25, Halle 39, Hildesheim
Event 11
Quarter-Finals
Kirsi Viinikainen 5-1 Mikuru Suzuki
Beau Greaves 5-1 Aurora Fochesato
Aileen de Graaf 5-2 Lorraine Winstanley
Fallon Sherrock 5-3 Lisa Ashton
Semi-Finals
Beau Greaves 5-2 Kirsi Viinikainen
Fallon Sherrock 5-1 Aileen de Graaf
Final
Beau Greaves 5-4 Fallon Sherrock
Event 12
Quarter-Finals
Beau Greaves 5-3 Fallon Sherrock
Mikuru Suzuki 5-2 Robyn Byrne
Noa-Lynn van Leuven 5-2 Rhian O'Sullivan
Priscilla Steenbergen 5-2 Lorraine Hyde
Semi-Finals
Beau Greaves 5-4 Mikuru Suzuki
Noa-Lynn van Leuven 5-2 Priscilla Steenbergen
Final
Beau Greaves 5-0 Noa-Lynn van Leuven
The World Matchplay takes place at the iconic Winter Gardens from July 15-23 as 32 of the world's top stars battle it out for the Phil Taylor Trophy - live on Sky Sports.
