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Paul Lim, 71, becomes oldest player to win match at PDC World Championship

Paul Lim celebrates after beating Jeffrey de Graaf at Alexandra Palace
Paul Lim celebrates after beating Jeffrey de Graaf at Alexandra Palace. Photograph: Godfrey Pitt/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Paul Lim made World Darts Championship history at Alexandra Palace – and then hoped lightning would strike twice against Luke Humphries.

Lim became the oldest player to win a match at the event as the Singaporean, who turns 72 next month, defeated Jeffrey de Graaf 3-1 to extend his own record set in 2020. On that occasion he overcame Humphries and the pair are reunited in round two after the world No 2 produced eight 180s in crushing Ted Evetts 3-1.

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