In a surprising upset, former world number two James Wade was knocked out of the PDC World Darts Championship by Jermaine Wattimena, losing 3-0 in the second round. Wade, the 16th seed, struggled against Wattimena, who dominated the match after an initial leg loss. Wattimena’s victory sets him up to face either Peter Wright or Wesley Plaisier in the next round. The match highlighted Wade’s missed opportunities, despite averaging 97.01, compared to Wattimena’s impressive 99.17.