William Hill World Championship Day Six

CHISNALL CHARGES THROUGH AS HUYBRECHTS EDGES THRILLER

DAVE CHISNALL moved into the second round of the William Hill Darts World Championship with a straight sets victory at London's Alexandra Palace on Tuesday, while fellow seeds Terry Jenkins and Wes Newton also progressed.

Chisnall won every set in five legs against promising Austrian youngster Rowby-John Rodriguez, who treated the Ally Pally crowd to the first 170 finish of this year's tournament.

The game also saw Chisnall produce the best leg of the tournament - a ten-darter - as he moved into the last 32 with an average of 99.37.

"I didn't feel like a 99 average so I'm pleased with that," said Chisnall, who will take on Christian Kist on Boxing Day.

"I missed a few doubles but so did he, and the most important thing is getting through to round two. I've got a lot more in the tank and hopefully I'll show that afer Christmas."

Veteran star Jenkins came from a set down to defeat America's Darin Young, hitting eight 180s as he triumphed in four sets.

"I fluffed the first set but I got there in the end," said nine-time major finalist Jenkins, who will meet Mark Webster in the second round.

"Mark's been in good form but there is not a player out there that I haven't beaten so there's no reason I can't have a good run here."

Newton was admittedly below par in his victory against Spain's Cristo Reyes, avenging a sudden-death defeat at the same stage last year.

"It was a weird game," said Newton, who won in four sets to set up a second round tie against James Wade. "I've practised really hard for this and I've been playing well.

"I was practising well before the game but it just didn't happen on stage. I don't know why - maybe it was the pressure - but I won ugly and I'm through to the next round, which is the most important thing."

Ronny Huybrechts was the evening's other winner, coming through a five-set thriller against Dean Winstanley.

The Belgian ace produced stunning back-to-back checkouts of 164 and 104 to complete victory in a deciding set tie-break.

"I'm very happy," said Huybrechts, who will take on Peter Wright in round two for the second consecutive year. "The 164 made me believe again. I don't think I've ever hit two more important checkouts on stage.

"I'm playing well and I'm getting more confidence and learning all the time and I'm looking forward to the next round."

Wednesday sees the conclusion of first round matches as two-time World Champion Adrian Lewis, former Lakeside Champion Jelle Klaasen and new World Youth Champion Max Hopp join the action.

William Hill World Darts Championship
Tuesday December 22
Dean Winstanley 2-3 Ronny Huybrechts
Wes Newton 3-1 Cristo Reyes
Dave Chisnall 3-0 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Terry Jenkins 3-1 Darin Young

First Round - best of five sets

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MATCH INFORMATION
Dean Winstanley 2-3 Ronny Huybrechts
SET ONE: 3-0
Winstanley hit a 180 and took out 56 to win the first leg before a 96 checkout gave him a break of throw. The Yorkshireman then landed tops to win the first set.

SET TWO: 1-3
The first two legs were shared before Huybrechts pinned double 12 and took out 64 to restore parity in the match.

SET THREE: 3-2
Both players hit 180s in the first two legs, which were shared before Winstanley edged ahead on double eight. He then fired in his third maximum but Huybrechts pegged double 12 to level. Winstanley produced a brilliant 120 finish to seal the set.

SET FOUR: 0-3
Huybrechts took the match to a deciding set with finishes of 72, 80 and 65.

SET FIVE: 4-6
The pair shared the first four legs, taking the match to a tie-break, where a margin of two legs was required for victory. With the match tied at four legs apiece, Huybrechts produced an amazing 164 checkout when his opponent was waiting on tops and, with Winstanley again waiting on a double, took out 104 to seal a dramatic win.

Match Stats

Dean Winstanley	2-3	Ronny Huybrechts
31	100+	34
13	140+	14
1	170+	0
9	180	3
88	Average	91.14
120	High Finish	164
3	Breaks of throw	5
11/34 32.35%	Checkout %	14/32 43.75

Wes Newton 3-1 Cristo Reyes
SET ONE: 3-2
Reyes opened with a 12-darter to break before bedding tops but he proceeded to miss seven darts for the set, allowing Newton to overturn a two-leg deficit to move a set ahead.

SET TWO: 3-1
The first two legs were shared and Newton then landed double 16 in each of the next two to double his lead in the match.

SET THREE: 0-3
Reyes hit his third 180 and pinned tops to move ahead. He hit another maximum as he doubled his lead and wrapped up the set with a 105 finish.

SET FOUR: 3-1
Newton took out 47 to move in front and then produced a moment of brilliance, following his only 180 with a 161 finish. Reyes pulled a leg back but Newton completed the victory with a 76 checkout.

Match Stats

Wes Newton	3-1	Cristo Reyes
21	100+	22
4	140+	9
0	170+	0
1	180	4
77.8	Average	87.05
161	High Finish	105
4	Breaks of throw	4
9/19 47.37%	Checkout %	7/26 26.92

Dave Chisnall 3-0 Rowby-John Rodriguez
SET ONE: 3-2
Rodriguez broke Chisnall's throw in the opening leg with a 107 finish but Chisnall replied in kind by taking out 78. The St Helens ace then went ahead by landing double five before his opponent's first 180 helped him level. Chisnall took the set, though, taking out 60 on tops.

SET TWO: 3-2
Rodriguez pegged double five before Chisnall produced a fantastic ten-dart leg. The Austrian youngster took out 90 to regain the lead in the set but, after Chisnall had levelled with a 100 finish, Rodriguez missed four set darts and was punished when his opponent bedded double ten.

SET THREE: 3-0
Chisnall took the first leg on double five before Rodriguez produced a brilliant 170 checkout and hit his third 180 as he broke his opponent's throw. Chisnall hit his fourth 180 and landed double 18 to level before taking out 96 to win.

Match Stats

Dave Chisnall	3-0	Rowby-John Rodriguez
19	100+	18
10	140+	6
1	170+	1
4	180	3
99.37	Average	89.37
100	High Finish	170
3	Breaks of throw	2
9/26 34.62%	Checkout %	6/17 35.29%

Terry Jenkins v Darin Young
SET ONE: 2-3
Jenkins hit a 180 in the opening leg but Young took out 76 before Jenkins levelled. The nine-time major finalist pegged double five to move ahead but Young levelled and took out 100 in the set decider.

SET TWO: 3-2
Young hit 180s in each of the first two legs, winning both, but Jenkins stormed back, scoring maximums in the next three legs as he finished 121, 104 and 32 to level the match.

SET THREE: 3-1
Jenkins hit his fifth 180 and took out 116 to break before sinking double five. Young took out 78 but Jenkins' seventh 180 helped him take the following leg to move ahead by a set.

SET FOUR: 3-2
The first two legs were shared before Young broke on double ten, only to see Jenkins hit back on tops and then take out 52 to seal victory.

Match stats