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Darts star Vincent van der Voort has remarked on Ricky Evans, a contestant in the World Championship, known for his entertaining behavior.
Evans overcame Dave Chisnall in an exhilarating match at Ally Pally, securing the final leg with a close score of 6-5.
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He managed to captivate the audience with his festive outfit, showcasing a Christmas shirt and whimsical glasses.
This charm has helped him gain significant support from fans at Ally Pally.
Van der Voort, who is 49, expressed that the beloved player engages in the “strangest things” in his free time.
The Belgian competitor revealed that Evans has even been spotted walking in public while donning women’s clothing.
In the podcast ‘Darts Draait Door’, he remarked: “You can’t play that.
“I’ve witnessed those videos online, too.
“Is he dancing on television in his boxer shorts once more? He indulges in the oddest activities.
“Or wandering through the streets dressed as a woman. He’s certainly a unique character.”
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Van der Voort acknowledged that Evans’ match against Chisnall had “everything.”
He further mentioned: “The game was filled with everything: spectacular darts, mistakes, miscalculations, and peculiar decisions.
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“Exceptional darts, plenty of blunders. It was genuinely a thrilling experience for both players.
“Ultimately, Evans emerged victorious, followed by his entertaining entrance, complete with a little Santa Claus on the table.
“Overall, an incredible experience.”
Evans is scheduled to compete again in the World Championship on Sunday evening,
where he will face Robert Owen in the third round, hoping for an opportunity to challenge either Dimitri Van den Bergh or Callan Rydz in the Round of 16.
List of all-time Darts World Champions
BELOW is a list of Darts world champions by year.
The list does not include winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) period or BDO world champions.
Thus, Raymond van Barneveld is recognized only once – having also claimed four BDO titles – and none of Eric Bristow’s five BDO titles are reflected.
- 1994 – Dennis Priestley
- 1995 – Phil Taylor
- 1996 – Phil Taylor (2)
- 1997 – Phil Taylor (3)
- 1998 – Phil Taylor (4)
- 1999 – Phil Taylor (5)
- 2000 – Phil Taylor (6)
- 2001 – Phil Taylor (7)
- 2002 – Phil Taylor (8)
- 2003 – John Part
- 2004 – Phil Taylor (9)
- 2005 – Phil Taylor (10)
- 2006 – Phil Taylor (11)
- 2007 – Raymond van Barneveld
- 2008 – John Part (2)
- 2009 – Phil Taylor (12)
- 2010 – Phil Taylor (13)
- 2011 – Adrian Lewis
- 2012 – Adrian Lewis (2)
- 2013 – Phil Taylor (14)
- 2014 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2015 – Gary Anderson
- 2016 – Gary Anderson (2)
- 2017 – Michael van Gerwen (2)
- 2018 – Rob Cross
- 2019 – Michael van Gerwen (3)
- 2020 – Peter Wright
- 2021 – Gerwyn Price
- 2022 – Peter Wright (2)
- 2023 – Michael Smith
- 2024 – Luke Humphries
Most World Titles
- 14 – Phil Taylor
- 3 – Michael van Gerwen
- 2 – John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright
- 1 – Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries
