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Greaves out of Grand Slam despite win over Zonneveld
Beau Greaves beat Niels Zonneveld 5-3 in her final group match at the Grand Slam of Darts, but was eliminated despite the victory. Her earlier heavy defeat by Luke Littler left her unable to progress, ending the campaign for the three-time women’s world champion.
Greaves recovered from 3-1 down to lead, then missed two match darts before Zonneveld failed to finish a 154 checkout and she sealed the win on double eight. Zonneveld now needs to beat defending champion Littler 5-2 or better to advance. Elsewhere, Rob Cross beat Jonny Clayton 5-1 with a 114.32 average, while Ross Smith, Josh Rock and Luke Woodhouse were also eliminated.
In short
- Greaves won 5-3 but exited at the group stage.
- A heavy defeat by Littler had left her needing more.
- Zonneveld must beat Littler 5-2 or better to progress.
Explained simply
The Grand Slam of Darts is a professional tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation, with players competing in groups before the leading players move on to the knockout stage. Group results matter: a win may not be enough if earlier results leave a player unable to finish in a qualifying position.
Beau Greaves is a three-time women’s world champion who has also competed against men in major PDC events. Luke Littler is the defending Grand Slam champion, while Niels Zonneveld is another player in Greaves’s group. The format means each match can affect not only the players involved, but also the chances of others in the group.