Jonny Clayton is the final player through to the Quarter-Finals of the World Grand Prix after seeing off Jose de Sousa in a superb display 3-1 in sets.
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Clayton will now take on Krzysztof Ratajski in tomorrow's Quarter-Finals after coming from a set down to see off 'The Special One' with four ton plus checkouts including a high of 116, three 180's and a 94.95 average.
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To begin the tie, De Sousa had the chance to break in the opening leg but missed two at double four and Clayton returned with a 60 checkout.
The Special One levelled up with double six to make it 1-1. A 180 followed by double 16 saw Clayton surge into a 2-1 lead.
But advantage swung the way of De Sousa with Clayton failing to get in till his fifth dart and double 18 was pinned.
Again this was the case and De Sousa left double 16 with time on his side as he claimed it on the second visit and the first set was his.
A 67 checkout saw De Sousa lead with a hold of throw. Clayton missed bull for an 86 checkout hold but a golden opportunity for a 50 checkout went with Clayton returning for double eight.
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A break went the way of Clayton who claimed a 10-darter to go one away from levelling up.
Clayton missed a 140 for a superb end to the set but De Sousa pounced this time with a 98 checkout as the advantage flipped this time to the Portuguese who had the throw for the set.
Two visits without a treble for De Sousa allowed Clayton first towards a finish with a 70 checkout to make it 1-1.
A 60 checkout saw Clayton open up with the lead which he followed up for a 110 checkout for a 2-0 lead.
De Sousa missed double 18 for a 150 checkout and Clayton crushed his hopes with a 100 checkout to make it 2-1.
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A 116 checkout saw Clayton continue to race towards the finishing line at 1-0 up. De Sousa couldn't pin 80 and his slide towards the exit door continued as Clayton smashed in double 20 to go one away.
De Sousa kept himself in proceedings with double 20 but Clayton was superb with a 152 start to begin his throw followed by a 140. De Sousa chipped in with a 160 start as the finishing line drew closer.
A 112 checkout saw Clayton finalise the victory in a superb display from 'The Ferret'.
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- Probably i will receive a lot of backlash and hate for this reaction, but well, so be it. I am more than sick and tired of those lies of you Barry Hearn. How dare you defend yourself over the back of Fallon’s son! He has a disability and not an illness, so let me correct that for you! I know because I have the exact same disability. I have tried to reach out to Fallon in the past, and offered her to help her and her son, because I was struggling with the same problems, and I understood the boy. I wanted him to have finally someone who understood him. However she told me that she did not want my help, and I have respected Fallon’s choice. I have never asked Fallon for money. They don’t need money in that case. I only ever wanted the best for Fallon and Rory, but I have to be honest about the situation. Fallon should tell the true story and not be forced to tell lies. I don’t hate Fallon, and I don’t begrudge or envy a single penny that she gets, but this situation/case is just not fair. I hate the lies and the dishonesty and injustice. I don’t want Fallon to be hated because there is an unfair disadvantage created. Don’t proclaim your false lies over the back of Rory! I only stand for integrity and justice. I am precisely the one who always sticks up for Fallon. And you don't, you don't give a damn about them. You were never there for them, and now you only want to save your own position! You are just trying to talk your way out of your own bad behavior at the expense of someone with a disability. And to Fallon, I don’t know if this may ever reach you, and you read it, but I want you to know I love you and I love your son Rory very much, I am sorry how things developed and went. I hope you and Harriet are still friends. I am sorry if I were too persistent to you, or you experienced it that way, but it was never my intention. Please understand I have autism as well. As Barry Hearn would say, I am only just a human being too, and I also make mistakes and misjudge things sometimes. I promise you I did everything out of the deepest love and care for you and Rory. If I were you, I should just keep all the money, only please never be dishonest or tell lies anymore for Barry Hearn, or anyone else. I hope you have the best life, and I wish nothing more than the best for you. I have always loved the two of you. Farewell.Hiddo05-11-2026
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