2022 World Matchplay
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The 2022 Betfred World Matchplay was the 29th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 16–24 July 2022.
2022 Betfred World Matchplay | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 16–24 July 2022 | ||
Venue | Winter Gardens | ||
Location | Blackpool, England | ||
Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £800,000 | ||
Winner's share | £200,000 | ||
Nine-dart finish | ![]() | ||
High checkout | 170 ![]() | ||
Champion(s) | |||
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Peter Wright was the defending champion after defeating Dimitri Van den Bergh 18–9 in the 2021 final.[1] However, he was defeated by Van den Bergh 16–14 in the quarter-finals, in a rematch of the previous year's final.
Michael van Gerwen won his third World Matchplay title, defeating Gerwyn Price 18–14 in the final.[2][3]
Gerwyn Price hit the first nine-dart finish in the tournament for four years in his semi-final win over Danny Noppert.[4]
This tournament also had a separate women's event which took place on the day of the final of the main tournament and was won by Fallon Sherrock.[5]