Lead squandered

Second nine-darter at the World Championship followed by defeat

Damon Heta(Bild: APA/PA Wire)

Australian Damon Heta produced the second nine-darter of the tournament at the World Darts Championship in London.

"The Heat", as Heta is known, managed the perfect game in the third leg of the second set against England's Luke Woodhouse, in which a professional plays the 501 points with the minimum number of nine throws to zero.

Defeat despite taking the lead
Nevertheless, it was not enough for victory. Co-favorite Heta squandered a 3:1 lead and lost the first game after Christmas 3:4.

Before Heta, Dutchman Christian Kist had also managed a nine-darter at the World Championship - and then lost.