Humphries suffers shock first-round exit at Matchplay
Summary
Luke Humphries, ranked number two in the world, lost unexpectedly in the first round of the World Matchplay darts tournament to Scotland’s Cameron Menzies. Menzies won 10-7 and will face Ross Smith in the next round.Key Facts
- Luke Humphries lost 10-7 to Cameron Menzies in the first round.
- Humphries lost his first six legs before winning several in a row but could not complete a comeback.
- Menzies is ranked 27th in the world and is only the second unseeded player to advance in this year’s tournament.
- Ross Smith, seeded 15th, defeated Kevin Doets 10-6 and will play Menzies next.
- Gerwyn Price won a close match against Martin Schindler 11-9, despite falling behind early.
- Both Smith and Doets averaged over 100 points per turn, showing high skill levels.
- Humphries had recently won the US Darts Masters, showing signs of strong form before this loss.
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