COLUMN) Beau Greaves' dilemma: Sporting ambition and challenge or safe environment and making easy money". Dartsnews.com. 14 September 2023 . Retrieved 4 October 2023. Beau Greaves ready to set World Darts Championship stage alight: 'I can beat anyone' ". Sky Sports. 16 December 2022. In 2021, Greaves struggled with dartitis during the coronavirus pandemic, but still won the Welsh Classic and a year later both events on the Isle of Man. Greaves then took part in the 2022 WDF World Darts Championship at Lakeside, where she defeated Veronika Ihász by 2–1 in sets in the first game and then defeated Aileen de Graaf by 2–0 in sets. A 3–0 win over Lorraine Winstanley made Greaves the youngest ever women's World Championship finalist, and the following day she was crowned World Champion with a 4–0 win over Kirsty Hutchinson. [8] 2022: PDC World Darts Championship debut [ edit ]

Gill, Samuel (23 July 2023). "Greaves set to face Suzuki in 2023 PDC Women's World Matchplay Final". Dartsnews.com . Retrieved 23 July 2023. He caused a big upset earlier on Sunday when beating world champion Peter Wright in the quarter-finals. Shop our Grand Slam of Darts Players Collection to support your favourite players during the tournament. Greaves successfully defended her title at the girls' 2018 Winmau World Masters by beating Hayley Crowley in the final, also without giving up a leg. In 2018, she won the all-girls competition of the 2018 WDF Europe Cup Youth, defeating Emine Dursan in the singles competition. Meanwhile, Ross Smith won his first major title, beating Michael Smith 11-8 to take the European Championship. Greaves continues unbeaten runGreaves, who won the WDF Lakeside women's title earlier in the year and missed the first 12 of 20 Women's Series events, hit the record average as she defeated her rival in the first final. She promises plenty of fight and a lot of maximums, but knows it will come down to doubles for dough when going up against Beau. Sometimes I forget that I am still a teenager," Greaves said. "I am only 18 and I forget that when I am doing all this stuff. It is way too long to wait because a lot of people in that position are depressed, they're really unhappy with themselves. They're not getting the help they need, so it is way too long." It has not been all plain sailing, she suffered from dartitis for a year, a debilitating condition a bit like the yips. Nobody’s going to chop your arms off if you get beat

She said: "I never really got into a group with people around darts. I was really unhappy with myself so my darts game wasn't that good. When you're not feeling great then nothing in life will be really, really good. I quit darts and then I became a happier version of myself but then I really wanted to start playing darts again. The world number 28 came from 8-3 down to win 10-8 before defeating Chris Dobey 11-9 in the semi-finals. Beau Greaves vs. Deta Hedman - WDF Women's World Cup Singles Final". recap.dartconnect.com . Retrieved 30 September 2023. Gill, Samuel (30 January 2023). "De Graaf stuns Greaves in Dutch Open Darts final: "What a great win, especially because it was against Beau" ". Dartsnews.com . Retrieved 6 June 2023. Having spoken to Dutch TV and the Guardian, Van Leuven will prepare to face the world's media on the eve of her biggest match.

The 27-year-old Dutch debutant will now make history on Sunday by becoming the first trans woman to play in a TV darts tournament. Want to know more about darts' most exciting young player? Here are a few facts about Greaves. 1. A winning streak to scare the best Greaves started playing when she was 10, on the dartboard in her older brother Taylor’s bedroom while he was messing about on the Xbox. She had a naturally good action, her throw was straight, and by the time she was 11 she was joining Taylor and her dad at the Plough pub for Monday league darts. The fifth and final weekend of this year's PDC Women's Series takes place in Wigan from October 29-30.

Gill, Samuel (23 July 2023). "Greaves thrashes Van Leuven to open PDC Women's World Matchplay, meets Byrne in semi-finals". Dartsnews.com . Retrieved 23 July 2023. Elsewhere, Aileen de Graaf won the Irish Open ladies event with a 5-3 victory over Rhian O’Sullivan in the decider. Not only did Greaves win numerous national girls' titles, but she also became a regular contender in the women's tournaments, reaching the final of the Jersey Classic at the age of 13. In 2017, she advanced for third time to the final of the girls' 2017 Winmau World Masters and successfully took the title after defeating Katie Sheldon in a whitewash. It was really tough," said Van Leuven. "I told a really good friend of mine and she was really supportive but she also said I had to tell my mum. Greaves started playing regularly in tournaments and league games at the age of 10, [1] having been introduced to darts by her brother Taylor. [5] She made her stage debut at the girls' 2014 Winmau World Masters and lost in the final to Robyn Byrne. Two years later, she won a gold medal in the 2016 WDF Europe Cup Youth singles competition against Christina Schuler by 4–1 in legs and also takes gold and silver medal in others competition. In the same year, she advanced for a second time to the final of the girls' 2016 Winmau World Masters and lost to Veronika Koroleva.

Is she able to ignore the pressure now swirling around her? “I have done this year. It is hard when people talk, and naturally there is always a build up around stuff, but it’s different when you are in the game. Nobody’s going to chop your arms off if you get beat.” McVeigh, Niall (16 December 2022). "Beau Greaves denied by William O'Connor on her PDC world darts debut". The Guardian. Wood, Kieran (23 July 2023). "Greaves keen to impress on iconic Winter Gardens stage: "It's a great opportunity for me" ". Dartsnews.com . Retrieved 23 July 2023.