"The biggest win of my career": Jim Williams reacts to dumping out eighth seed James Wade at PDC World Darts Championship
PDCFriday, 23 December 2022 at 13:00
"The biggest win of my career." That is how former WDF World Championship finalist Jim Williams described his shock victory over eighth seed James Wade, sealing a round 3 matchup against Gabriel Clemens at the PDC World Darts Championship.
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Despite losing the first set, Williams never looked flustered and kept putting the pressure on Wade throughout the game. "I just need to try and focus all the time if I can," Williams said. Having gone out in the second round to Joe Cullen twelve months ago, the Welshman is delighted to come through the tough test this time around.
"Joe flicked the switch and he was a lot better than I was, James kind of stayed at the same level today so I just needed to up my game a little bit." Williams reflects. "It was a tough game, I think it was tough for James as well. I was surprised by his scoring and I tried too hard to try and get on top of him at times."
After Christmas, Williams will return for a third-round match against the German Giant, Gabriel Clemens who dispatched Beau Greaves' conqueror, William O'Connor. "Apparently I've only played him once but I won that one so yeah," Williams laughs.
Kieran WoodDarts Journalist
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He contributes to DartsNews.com, where he covers professional darts through news, match reports, analysis, and live coverage across the PDC calendar and major tournaments.
A key part of his work is on-site reporting from leading events. Kieran has covered the PDC World Darts Championship in person, reporting daily from the venue and providing first-hand insight from the tournament. During his coverage, he has conducted interviews with leading players including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Gerwyn Price.
He is also one of the leading voices of the English-language Dartsnews Podcast, contributing regular analysis and discussion on developments across the professional darts circuit.
In his reporting, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles when new, verified information becomes available.
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- You know,I said this,in a sentence,not 5 paragraphs!!rick6721-09-2026
- Oh dear,he lost. Well any competitive sport runs the risk of defeat. He is, currently,his own worst enemy. Wind the crowd up,and you get it back bigger. Put your dummy in kidrick6721-09-2026
- Does an exhibition count in the clean sweep though?BandB21-09-2026
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- He isn't,and won't be the last player to get whistled or booed at. The problem I noticed,is that he winds them up,and give him back,and he doesn't like it. If you can't take it,don't give itrick6720-09-2026
- I hope Phil doesn't return. Watching him the seniors was embarrassing,and he should bow out,and let everyone remember what a legend he is.rick6716-09-2026
- What a nice comment by Wade. Top bloke.BandB15-09-2026
- He wasn't "offered £501,000 to face Luke Littler". He was allowed to audition for the chance. That's not the same. Literally like saying I was offered a no.1 single, when actually I decided not to attend an open casting for the X factor.BandB13-09-2026
- I loved Jan and loved his walk on music "Explode" by Jordan & Baker. I think if he stuck around the BDO he definitely would have been World Champion, should have won in 2014, he never really showed any of his talent in the PDC. I remembered he worked in a bank or in finance and maybe that was his priority, he was also a fan and interested in magic. Definitely should have achieved much more in darts than he did. Wherever you are nowadays Jan, hope all is well and I was always a fan.richieburnettrocks11-09-2026
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