Darts-Profi Cameron Menzies musste im Achtelfinale des World Matchplay in Blackpool wegen Kreislaufproblemen aufgeben und fiel in Ohnmacht. Der 37-Jährige, der zuvor Luke Humphries besiegt hatte, meldete sich später mit Entwarnung.
Darts player Cameron Menzies forfeited his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool after experiencing high blood pressure and fainting. Medics cleared him, but he was unable to return. Elsewhere, Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, and James Wade advanced to the quarter-finals.
World number two Luke Humphries was eliminated from the World Matchplay after a surprise first-round loss to Cameron Menzies, who secured a 10-7 victory. Meanwhile, Gerwyn Price overcame Martin Schindler 11-9, and Rob Cross defeated Danny Noppert 10-3 to advance to the second round.
