Greaves loses thriller to Cross on European debut
Beau Greaves narrowly lost 6-5 to Rob Cross in a closely contested match on her PDC European Tour debut at the Hungarian Darts Trophy. The defeat denied the 22-year-old the chance to become the first woman to win a European Tour match, but underlined her rapid rise in professional darts.
Greaves qualified after beating Tom Bissell last month, becoming the first woman to reach a PDC European Tour event. She led 5-4 and needed 70 to win in the deciding leg, but two errors allowed former world champion Cross to take victory; Greaves had already made history by winning a PDC ranking title in April.
In short
- Greaves lost 6-5 to Rob Cross on her European Tour debut.
- She was one leg from a historic first European Tour win.
- The result continues Greaves' rapid rise in professional darts.
Explained simply
The PDC European Tour is a series of professional darts events across Europe, where players compete in knockout matches. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) runs the tour, which includes many of the sport’s leading players.
Beau Greaves is an English darts player who has risen quickly through the professional ranks. She became the first woman to qualify for a European Tour event after beating Tom Bissell, and in April she won a PDC ranking title.
Rob Cross is an English player and former world champion. The match mattered because Greaves was seeking to become the first woman to win a European Tour match, while her qualification and earlier ranking title had already marked notable milestones in her career.
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