Kenny through on World Championship debut with hard fought victory over Telnekes

Nick Kenny is through to the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship after completing a debut win over Derk Telnekes 3-2.

It was a hard fought victory for Kenny with two 180's and a high checkout of 119 en route for the Welshman who will now have Jermaine Wattimena in his sights.

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To begin the game, it was Telnekes who claimed the early impetus as he made Kenny pay for three missed set darts as he came from 2-0 down to claim it in a decider with a 106 checkout completing the feat.

The Dutchman though was struggling on doubles with only 19% as Kenny made it 1-1 in consecutive legs.

Telnekes though began to motor and went 2-1 up in sets and towards the finishing line taking it in a deciding leg.

But Kenny wasn't down and out as he took out a 90 checkout on the bull followed by a 119 checkout to level the match at two sets a piece.

This proved pivotal as Kenny took the final set in consecutive legs pinning a 25 checkout to complete the turnaround.

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2021 PDC World Darts Championship schedule

Sunday December 20

Afternoon Session (12:00 GMT)

Derk Telnekes (87.15) 2-3 (87.33) Nick Kenny (R1) (3-2, 0-3, 3-2, 0-3, 0-3)

Jason Lowe v Dmitriy Gorbunov (R1)

Maik Kuivenhoven v Matthew Edgar (R1)

Vincent van der Voort v Ron Meulenkamp (R2)