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Rob Cross Shines in PDC Championship; Anderson Aims for Record

12/28/2025

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Rob Cross advanced to the last-16 at the PDC World Championship by defeating 16th seed Damon Heta 4-0.
Gary Anderson defeated Gary Wattimena 5-3 in the final set to progress, while aiming to become the tournament's oldest winner at 55 and posting an average of 102.24.
Ryan Searle, the 20th seed, reached the fourth round for the first time since 2021 by defeating Germany's Martin Schindler 4-0.

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Rob Cross advanced to the last-16 at the PDC World Championship by defeating 16th seed Damon Heta 4-0.
Gary Anderson defeated Gary Wattimena 5-3 in the final set to progress, while aiming to become the tournament's oldest winner at 55 and posting an average of 102.24.
Ryan Searle, the 20th seed, reached the fourth round for the first time since 2021 by defeating Germany's Martin Schindler 4-0.