"We have to raise our game to hit Beau's level" - Lisa Ashton targeting Women's World Matchplay after reaching quarter-finals of Seniors World Championship

Lisa Ashton continues to impress at the World Seniors Darts Championship. 'The Lancashire Rose' defeated former BDO world champion Scott Mitchell 3-0 and will now take on Chris Mason in the quarter-finals.

"To come here and play like I am, I'm so happy. Can't stop smiling," reflected a beaming Ashton in her post-match interview. "I'm so relieved to still be doing what I'm doing (after injury concerns ed.), so I can't believe it. I've struggled recently but now hopefully I can start hitting the heights again."

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As mentioned, Ashton will meet Chris Mason in the quarterfinals, after 'Mace the Ace' was too strong for Phil Taylor's conqueror, Manfred Bilderl in the second round, 3-1. "There's no pressure, but I've not come here for nothing," Ashton says, clearly quietly confident about adding a 4th world title. " going to take every game as it comes and hopefully, I can keep going."

The 53-year-old Englishwoman is already casting half an eye beyond this World Championship too, for this summer's Women's WorldMatchplay. "It's on my home turf. I've played there two times before but I put too much pressure on myself," she recalls. "Beau Greaves is obviously the favourite and is hitting everything. We have to raise our game to hit Beau's level."

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