Former world number two James Wade was knocked out in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship by Jermaine Wattimena.
Wade, a former Premier League, World Matchplay and World Grand Prix champion, lost 3-0 to Wattimana in the final match of Monday’s afternoon session at Alexandra Palace.
England’s Wade, a four-time semi-finalist, is the first seeded player to be eliminated from the competition, having a second-round bye and finishing in 16th place.
Wattimen (36) will face two-time world champion Peter Wright or Wesley Plaisier in the third round.
The Dutchman was the first player to play on both days of this year’s World Cup, defeating Swiss debutant Stefan Bellmont 3-0 on Sunday evening.
After losing the first match to Wade, Wattimana picked up eight straight legs to win the first two sets and move within one match of winning the second round.
Wade hit a double 20 to avoid a whitewash in the final set, but Wattimana took advantage of Wade’s missed doubles to seal the victory.
Wattimana averaged 99.17 per game and Wade averaged 97.01.
In Monday’s evening session, 2021 world champion Gerwyn Price will face Irishman Keane Barry in the second round.
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