Darts star James Wade picks World Championships outsiders who may upset Luke Littler
JAMES WADE COLUMN: The PDC World Darts Championship starts this week and The Machine has picked out some outsiders to keep an eye on at Alexandra Palace
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I’ve been putting in some serious practice with my darts, spending four to five hours each day honing my skills and performing in back-to-back exhibitions. I recently made a quick trip to France over the weekend – not for sightseeing, unfortunately – just flew in for exhibitions and flew right back out.
After my last column, so many of you are rooting for the underdog instead of the bookies’ favourite – Luke Littler – which is awesome to see. With the PDC World Darts Championship starting this week, I wanted to share a couple of tips on some players to keep an eye on.
You might even want to take a chance and place a pound on them with the bookies…
First up is Cameron Menzies . He’s such a talented player. I faced him a few months ago during the Players Championships, and let me tell you, he was absolutely on fire. He had legs where he scored 11, 12, 11, 10, and 12, which was just incredible. Sometimes with a loud crowd, he can get a bit shy, but if he can conquer that fear, he’s going to be a formidable player.
Then there’s Beau Greaves – wow! She’s a complete player, calm under pressure, fantastic at doubles, and hits those trebles like a pro, and she’s only 21! Like Cameron, she’s been a bit nervous about the cameras, but she’s figuring it all out. I mean, she almost took down Gary Anderson at the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. I can bet a few players are feeling the nerves about the draw for good reason.
Jermaine Wattimena has been floating around for a while too. He used to struggle with consistency, especially under pressure. But this year, he’s really come into his own. He’s been hitting treble 20s for fun and is really warming up to TV events. I think he’s got his eyes set on breaking into the top 16.
And let’s not forget about Bradley Brooks . He’s finally made a name for himself at the Players Championships this year (he’s just 21!). He’s really talented and has loads of experience in TV events. I have a feeling he might just go deep in the tournament, despite having a tough draw.
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