Beau Greaves wins third Betfred Women World Matchplay

Beau Greaves has won the Betfred Women's World Matchplay for a record-extending third time, defeating Fallon Sherrock 6-5 in a tense final at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The victory, secured on July 26, 2026, marks a triumphant return to the top of the premier PDC women's tournament for the 22-year-old from Doncaster, who last won the title in 2024.

Greaves clinched the title in a last-leg decider for the second consecutive year, holding her nerve after seeing a 5-3 lead slip away. Sherrock, the 2022 champion, had forced the decisive leg, but Greaves responded to a 180 from her opponent with a maximum of her own before finishing 56 to seal the win. The champion admitted to feeling significant relief after the final dart found its mark, stating she was not one to celebrate but was overwhelmed with happiness at reclaiming the trophy after missing out last year.

The path to the final saw the top-seeded Greaves navigate a challenging semifinal against Gemma Hayter, whom she defeated 5-4 with a 104 checkout in another deciding leg. Earlier, she had opened her campaign with a 5-1 quarterfinal win over Finland's Kirsi Viinikainen. Sherrock's route was more dominant, as she...