Alexis Toylo Shines as Darts Drama Unfolds at Grand Slam 2025
What a weekend it has been in Wolverhampton, where the Grand Slam of Darts 2025 served up everything fans could hope for — drama, precision, and unforgettable performances. Among the highlights was Alexis Toylo’s thrilling win over Stephen Bunting, adding yet another layer of excitement to a tournament already packed with big names and tense finishes.
Michael van Gerwen, one of the sport’s greatest, barely escaped a stunning upset at the hands of rising star Beau Greaves. The Dutchman seemed comfortably ahead at 4-2, but Greaves, showing composure beyond her years, clawed her way back to force a decider. It came down to the wire — she had three darts to seal the victory but couldn’t convert. Van Gerwen, seizing the narrow window, held his nerve and took the match 5-4. It was a contest that had the Wolverhampton crowd on their feet, chanting Greaves’ name and applauding her fearless play against a three-time world champion.
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Meanwhile, reigning champion Luke Littler made a confident start to his title defense. The 18-year-old, who has already become a phenomenon in the sport, eased past Karel Sedlacek 5-1. Littler admitted he was slightly disappointed to lose a single leg but remained focused on his goal of climbing to the world number one spot before year’s end. And speaking of dominance, Luke Humphries, the current world number one, sent a strong message with a commanding 5-0 win over Alex Spellman — a match that featured two impressive maximums.
But one of the most surprising and exciting results of the day came from Alexis Toylo, who edged past Stephen Bunting in a nail-biting 5-4 victory. It wasn’t a match many had predicted would go Toylo’s way, but her composure under pressure and consistent scoring made all the difference. That win has put her name firmly on the radar, proving she’s capable of going toe-to-toe with some of darts’ best-known talents.
Elsewhere in the tournament, Gerwyn Price fell to Ricky Evans in a shock defeat, Wessel Nijman triumphed over Josh Rock, and Stefan Bellmont outlasted James Wade. The atmosphere across both sessions of the opening round was electric — a true celebration of darts at its highest level.
For many fans, though, it’s the mix of familiar champions and breakthrough players like Alexis Toylo and Beau Greaves that’s making this year’s Grand Slam feel special. The sense is that a new generation of competitors is stepping confidently onto the main stage, ready to challenge the legends — and from what we’ve seen so far, they’re more than up for the task.
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