Clayton fends off Henderson fightback to advance to World Championship Third Round

Jonny Clayton is through to the Third Round at the 2020/21 PDC World Darts Championship fending off a fightback from John Henderson to claim a 3-1 sets win.

Clayton, the Number 17 seed in this year's tournament stopped the rot after five consecutive legs from Henderson to win through after previously going 2-0 up.

'The Ferret' was in cruise control to begin the tie with a 3-1 opening set win with a 95 average and 100% on the doubles and he was soon up 2-0 in no time with double 12 seeing him win the second 3-1.

But it was Henderson's turn to get back into the tie with a brilliant 85 checkout on the bull seeing him break throw and go 2-1 up. From there, he pinned double 10 to clinch it.

Like alluded to, it was five straight legs for Henderson and Clayton stopped the rot in style with a pivotal 140 checkout. He pinned double 10 with Henderson sat on 60 to force a deciding set.

2021 PDC World Darts Championship schedule

Sunday December 20

Evening Session (18:00 GMT)

Cameron Carolissen w/o Martijn Kleermaker (R1)

Keegan Brown (93.46) 3-0 (96.66) Ryan Meikle (R1) (3-2, 3-0, 3-2)

Jeffrey de Zwaan (98.2) 0-3 (92.72) Ryan Searle (R2) (2-3, 1-3, 1-3)

Jonny Clayton (90.57) 3-1 (87.42) John Henderson (R2) (3-1, 3-1, 1-3, 3-2)