Two-time champion Gary Anderson beaten 3-0 by Jeffrey de Graaf in round two of PDC World Championship
Eleventh seed Dimitri Van den Bergh wins 3-0 against Dylan Slevin
Ross Smith, ranked 19, beaten 3-0 by Paolo Nebrida
Callan Rydz beats 23rd seed Martin Schindler 3-0
Smith 0-2 Nebrida
After two sets, Ross Smith has averaged 87.77 while Paolo Nebrida is further ahead at 93.55.
Smith's darts at doubles have let him down. He has landed four out of 16.
Nebrida has only had seven chances, but he's taken six of them.
Smith 0-2 Nebrida
Image source, PA MediaRoss Smith has the darts in this leg, knowing he has to hold throw to avoid going 2-0 down. The last thing he needed was to see Paolo Nebrida land a 180.
Smith is down to a finish after nine darts, but it is at 161, with Nebrida at 142. Both men are unable to find their respective outs.
Smudger comes back needing 71. Treble 17, miss, miss. Double 10 remains empty.
Nebrida takes out 52 on double 20 to go 2-0 up.
Smith 0-1 Nebrida (2-2)
Paolo Nebrida and Ross Smith have exchanged holds of throw in the second set and down to a 116 finish, Nebrida can hold to level the set.
Nebrida takes treble 20 and the 16 before pinning the tops in an excellent checkout!
Smith 0-1 Nebrida (2-1)
Paolo Nebrida is averaging well over 100 in this second set and that is putting the pressure on Ross Smith.
A two-treble visit does bring him down to 164 for a hold of throw with Nebrida waiting on the same score.
Although Smith does not take it, he does come back to three darts at double 12 for the set.
Smith halves the 12s and misses two at the sixes, but returns to take the leg on double three.
Smith 0-1 Nebrida (1-1)
For a level set on his throw, Paolo Nebrida will get at least six darts to take out 128.
The first three set up a full visit at double 16, but Nebrida only needs one attempt to land it.
Smith 0-1 Nebrida (1-0)
A better start to the second set for Ross Smith, who lands a 180 with his first three darts.
Paolo Nebrida almost matches him, opening his leg with a 140.
On 82, Smith gets three darts for a hold of throw but misses double 20. He will come back though.
Smith goes both sides of double 10 but pins double five.
Edhouse 1-3 White
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter setting up a meeting with Luke Littler in the third round, Ian White just jokingly called the teenager "Runcorn's number two" behind himself in an interview with Sky Sports.
The two meet after Christmas.
Smith 0-1 Nebrida
A hold of throw in this leg for Paolo Nebrida would win him this first set and a 180 puts the pressure on Ross Smith.
Nebrida gets down to 164, but before he can take it out, Smith scores a 180 and lets out a huge roar.
Smith is invited back to take out 124 but goes without finding a treble.
Nebrida misses one dart at double 20 for the set. Smith comes back at 68 and with his one dart at it, misses tops.
Nebrida comes back to pin it and take a 1-0 lead.
Smith 0-0 Nebrida (2-2)
Ross Smith and Paolo Nebrida get down to a finish after equal darts, but both men are in the 150s and cannot take the leg.
On 97, Smith lands the treble 19 but after halving double 20, pins double 10 to level the set.
Smith 0-0 Nebrida (1-2)
Paolo Nebrida starts the third leg with a 180 and of course, gets a brief boo when dart four is only a single 20.
The man from the Philippines gets three darts at 120. Treble 20, single 20, double 20.
A Shanghai finish to hold the leg!
Smith 0-0 Nebrida (1-1)
Ross Smith finds his first 180 of the night on his throw to take a healthy lead over Paolo Nebrida in the leg.
A 139 gives him six darts to finish off 78. Smith takes it out in two darts on double 12.
Smith 0-0 Nebrida (0-1)
A slower-paced match than most, Paolo Nebrida gets six darts at 138 for the opening leg.
The first three leave 80 and after sinking treble 20, Nebrida pins double 10 on his return for the leg.
Smith v Nebrida
Former European champion Ross Smith takes a selfie with a fan before a quick jog to his family on his way to the stage.
Smith then throws a couple of his own shirts into the crowd. All in all, very wholesome stuff.
We've already had three seeded players dumped out today. Paolo Nebrida will want to make that four here.
Nebrida to throw first, game on!
Smith v Nebrida (20:15 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesNext up, England's Ross Smith faces Philippines qualifier Paolo Nebrida.
Smith is the number 19 seed in this competition and a win over Nebrida would see him move level on prize money with 2023 World Champion Michael Smith in the live PDC Order of Merit rankings.
Nebrida beat Jim Williams 3-2 in the first round for his first ever win at Alexandra Palace.
The winner of this will face the winner of the match later tonight between Gary Anderson and Jeffrey de Graaf in the third round.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe PDC has issued an update on the health of Filipino player Sandro Eric Sosing.
Sosing, 43, was taken to hospital after he complained of chest pains and withdrew before his first round match with Ian White on Friday.
A PDC statement said: "Sosing had reported numbness and muscle pains while preparing for the game, and after assessment by on-site medical staff was taken to a local hospital for further tests.
"He has subsequently undergone neurological assessment and been diagnosed with having GBS Guillain-Barré syndrome.
"He remains under medical care in hospital but hopes to be able to travel home soon.
"Sandro would like to thank everyone who has enquired after his wellbeing for their well wishes and kind messages."
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare condition that can affect your senses, movement and breathing, according to the National Health Service,, external although most people recover within a year.
Result: Schindler 0-3 Rydz
Seeds: 32
Seeds to have played: 21
Seeds to have lost: 9
Seeded players to have exited 2025 PDC World Darts Championship:
Result: Schindler 0-3 Rydz
Image source, Getty ImagesCallan Rydz speaking to Sky Sports after beating Martin Schindler 3-0: "I should've won the first set comfortably. Everyone knows I can lose my head. If Martin won that game, he could've gone a long way. It was one of those games."
On dedicating his performance to junior finalist Dan Stephenson and his family: "I stayed down here and watched young Dan yesterday. They're like the dart family I never had. I have to thank them lot, this is for them."
Rydz 3-0 Schindler
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
It has been a nightmareish experience on the doubles for Martin Schindler tonight. Nothing has gone right for him. You can see the satisfaction for Callan Rydz.
Result: Schindler 0-3 Rydz
Callan Rydz is a leg away from the third round and starts a potentially match-winning leg with a 180.
A 134 from Martin Schindler puts some pressure on, but both men are in the high 100s after equal darts.
Another 134 for Schindler leaves 40 and Rydz matches it to leave 50.
Schindler halves doubles 20 and 10 before going over at double five.
A single 10 from Rydz leaves two double darts, but he misses the 20s and the 10s.
Schindler misses five on both sides and throws the last off the board in frustration.
Rydz comes back to take out double 10 with his fifth attempt and Martin Schindler is out of the World Championship!
Schindler 0-2 Rydz (0-2)
Martin Schindler has to win three of the next four legs just to stay in the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, the first is against the darts.
Callan Rydz gets six darts at 170 and after the first visit, still has 116 to take out.
Rydz almost takes the lot on his next three, going low at double 20.
Schindler's first out chance is on 161. Needing the bull finish, he strays left.
Rydz gets a full visit at double 10 and takes it with the third.