Today, we look back on Phil Taylor making history back in 2002 by hitting the first nine-darter at the World Matchplay. Chris Mason was the player on the end of the perfect leg by 'The Power' in the Quarter-Finals.

He was then defeated by Taylor (16-7) who had previously seen off Shayne Burgess (10-0) and Kevin Painter (13-6).

In the nine-darter, he went the traditional way of two 180's, followed by a 141 with treble 20, treble 19 and double 12.

It was a closer affair in the semi-finals as he edged past John Lowe 17-15 and in the final he defeated John Part 18-16.