JAN DEKKER battled his way to a 3-1 victory over Lisa Ashton in round one of the 2018/19 William Hill World Darts Championship.
Four-time Lakeside Women's Champion Ashton, who received a strong backing from the crown on her impressive Alexandra Palace debut, got off to the best start possible, averaging over 106 to take the opening set 3-0.
Dutchman Dekker raced through the second set without dropping a leg to level the match, and with the third set tied at 2-2 Dekker found a crucial double top to open up a 2-1 lead.
Ashton continued to fight to the end but Dekker produced a strong final set to claim victory, and he will now take on Mervyn King in round two.
“I had to work really hard there, I’m relieved to be through.”
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 13, 2018
Jan Dekker reflects on his 3-1 win over Lisa Ashton... pic.twitter.com/FvIJeV4apZ
“I hope I did ladies’ darts proud tonight.”
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 13, 2018
Lisa Ashton took the positives from her 3-1 defeat to Jan Dekker... pic.twitter.com/w5WOGZLAe8
Match StatsMatch Stats
Averages:
Dekker - 89.51
Ashton - 88.56
180s:
Dekker - 2
Ashton - 0
Highest Finish:
Dekker - 101
Ashton - 121
100+ Checkouts:
Dekker - 1
Ashton - 2
Finishing:
Dekker - 8/17
Ashton - 6/14
