Michael Smith has dubbed himself the ' Andy Murray of Darts' after sealing his maiden world title at the Alexandra Palace on Tuesday. Smith played out a final for the ages against Michael van Gerwen, which included the Englishman landing an incredible nine-dart finish moments after his opponent missed a single dart to record the same feat.
Smith's 7-4 victory came less than two months after being crowned Grand Slam of Darts champion in Wolverhampton. Prior to his two recent triumphs though, 'Bully Boy' had lost eight straight televised finals on the PDC Pro Tour.
Two of those attempts came in world finals, after the newly crowned world No. 1 player lost to Tuesday's opponent Van Gerwen in 2019, and last year's champion Peter Wright in 2022.
