Gary Anderson and Ryan Searle show class and surge into world darts semis

January 1, 2026

TL;DR

Gary Anderson defeated Justin Hood 5-2 to reach the World Championship semi-finals.
Anderson aims for his third world title and could become the oldest PDC world champion.
Ryan Searle also advanced to the semi-finals with a 5-2 win over Jonny Clayton.
Searle manages his career despite Kjer’s optic neuropathy, an eye condition.
Justin Hood’s debut run ended in the quarter-finals, but he earned £100,000.
Searle hopes to raise awareness and find a cure for Kjer’s optic neuropathy.
Searle's daughter has a severe form of the condition and is registered as visually impaired.

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