Summary
German player Arno Merk defeated two-time champion Peter Wright in straight sets at the PDC World Championship. Merk, who is new to the tournament, won convincingly by taking advantage of Wright's struggles. The tournament will take a break for Christmas and continue with the third round on December 27.
Key Facts
- Arno Merk defeated Peter Wright with a score of 3-0 in the second round.
- Peter Wright previously won the World Championship in 2020 and 2022.
- Wright only hit two out of 15 double attempts, while Merk completed nine out of 19.
- Merk achieved an average score of 92.17 in his match against Wright.
- Daryl Gurney lost to Callan Rydz in a different match of the day.
- Ryan Meikle and Jermaine Wattimena also won their respective matches.
- The tournament will resume on December 27 after a Christmas break.
