Hopp safely through to World Championship second round with straight sets win over Mathers

Max Hopp is safely through to the second round at the 2020/21 PDC World Darts Championship after a straight sets victory over Gordon Mathers.

Hopp's routine victory saw him hit a 95 average and four 180's with a tie against Mervyn King next up for 'The Maximiser'.

It was a dominant start for the German as he claimed the opening set without reply with a 92 average and two 180's.

Mathers got his first leg on the board with a 120 checkout to begin the second set but this proved a consolation as Hopp took out 81 for a 12-darter and a 3-1 set win to double his lead.

Mathers returned with another big checkout in the form of a 139 to send the next set all the way but again it was a consolation as a 14-darter saw Hopp claim the win.

2021 PDC World Darts Championship schedule

Wednesday December 16

Evening Session (18:00 GMT)

Max Hopp (94.94) 3-0 (81.03) Gordon Mathers (R1) (3-0, 3-1, 3-2)

Callan Rydz v James Bailey (R1)

Adam Hunt v Lisa Ashton (R1)

Glen Durrant v Diogo Portela (R2)