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Another 4-1 win, this time over Tina Neylon, saw Winstanley book her spot in the semi-finals, where she came through another last leg decider against Rhian Griffiths 5-4 to reach the final.

Van Leuven, who has been working as a chef de partie in her local restaurant, fell out of love with darts and quit before her transition started last year. I tried to enjoy life as much as possible. I transitioned before going through a lot of meetings with a psychologist." The 32-year-old produced the performance of the quarter-finals to dispatch Laura Turner 4-1, firing in a brilliant 171 and landing two 140s to prevail with an 80.63 average. Suzuki then went on to claim the title, whitewashing Trina Gulliver 5-0 in the semi-finals and dropping just one leg in the decider against Wales' Rhian O'Sullivan. The four-time Women’s World Champion then went on to reach the quarter-finals having dropped just two legs en route with wins over Catherine Handley (4-0), Rhian O’Sullivan (4-1) and Rhian Griffiths (4-1).

The Milton Keynes ace then overcame a late wobble to see off third seed Winstanley in the last four, having spurned three darts at double for a whitewash win.

Men don't like playing women. And they certainly don't like playing women who can really play," Winstanley pointed out. Ashton continued her dominance on the Women’s Series with a sixth win in nine events this year to open Saturday’s action, before Winstanley emerged victorious in Event Ten.It isn't possible to prepare for every entrant to the qualifier, she admits, but Winstanley will play some of the old faces. Yes, some of them, certainly the top ladies. But there is an awful lot of talent out there, who don't do the tours or even play county darts. There is talent that we don't get to see much of, because if they don't travel, then we don't come across each other. There will be dangerous players that we've never heard of." Van Leuven added she would give up her role as chef de partie and even sacrifice her favourite chocolate pastry dish for her ultimate dream - a PDC Tour card.

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. She is contracted by the BDO and although that does not prohibit her entering the PDC tournament, it could yet cause friction.

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The 40-year-old defied a late onslaught from Adriana van Wijgerden-Vermaat in round two, before demolishing three-time Lakeside Champion Anastasia Dobromyslova to reach the last 16.

Ashton survived two match darts in the penultimate leg to force a decider, but Greaves kept her cool to pin double five and celebrate her sixth straight Women’s Series crown. Van Leuven opened up about the pain of losing a few of her friends to suicide at a time when she was offering support to trans people as a moderator.

The former PDC Tour Card holder has dominated the Women’s Series circuit in 2022, featuring in eight finals and winning seven titles. I am so pleased to qualify (for the Women’s World Matchplay) - that’s a massive weight off my shoulders,” said Winstanley. The 18-year-old began her campaign with whitewash wins over Eleanor Cairns and Adriana van Wijgerden-Vermaat, before sweeping aside Irish star Robyn Byrne 4-1 with a 94 average. 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."