2010 World Matchplay
The 2010 Stanjames.com World Matchplay was the 17th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place from 17 to 25 July 2010.
Phil Taylor successfully defended his title, defeating Raymond van Barneveld in the final to win his eleventh World Matchplay. Van Barneveld also hit only the second ever nine-dart finish at the World Matchplay in his first round victory over Denis Ovens.
The final of the 2010 PDC [Women's World Darts Championship] took place at this event, with Stacy Bromberg defeating Tricia Wright by a score of 6 legs to 5.
3D
The semi-finals and final of the World Matchplay were shown in 3D for the first time ever in darts. Over 1,000 venues in the UK broadcast the matches in 3D via Sky Sports. Commentator Sid Waddell was quoted as saying: "It's a revolution in darts TV broadcasting".Prize money
For the second consecutive World Matchplay, the prize fund was £400,000.Qualification
The qualification is the top 16 in the PDC Order of Merit qualify automatically and a further 16 have to qualify for the tournament by being in the top 16 of the Players Championships order of merit.The participants are:
PDC Top 16
- Phil Taylor
- Raymond van Barneveld '
- James Wade '
- Mervyn King '
- Terry Jenkins '
- Ronnie Baxter '
- Adrian Lewis '
- Mark Walsh '
- Colin Lloyd '
- Andy Hamilton '
- Colin Osborne '
- Simon Whitlock '
- Robert Thornton '
- Dennis Priestley '
- Alan Tabern '
- Paul Nicholson ''''
PDPA Players Championship qualifiers
- Vincent [van der Voort] '
- Andy Smith '
- Wayne Jones '
- Jamie Caven '
- Co Stompé '
- Mark Webster '
- Wes Newton '
- Denis Ovens '
- Gary Anderson '
- Jelle Klaasen '
- Tony Eccles '
- Steve Brown '
- Kevin Painter '
- Mark Dudbridge '
- Steve Beaton
- Barrie Bates ''''
Draw