PDC World Championship 2025 results: Kevin Doets defeats Noa-Lynn van Leuven
Kevin Doets defeated Noa-Lynn van Leuven 3-1 in the first round of the PDC World Championship.
After his victory over fellow Dutchman Van Leeuwen, Doots will next face 2023 champion Michael Smith, the first transgender player to compete in the event.
Van Leeuwen showed no nerves as he won the first set at London’s Alexandra Palace, which included a checkout of 120.
But she lost the second set after missing several doubles opportunities, 1-1, before Dots finally completed a remarkable doubles match after 33 darts.
Although Van Leeuwen hit six 180s in total, including two in the fourth leg of the second set, it proved to be a turning point after Dots took over before a potential nine-darter Missed the treble by 20 points.
Dots’ average of 88.13 led his opponents to 87.02, locking in a spot in the second round.
