Sydney Darts Masters Preview: Phil Taylor Aiming to Defend His Title

Reigning champion Taylor has never been defeated in Australia since the PDC (professional darts corporation) introduced the World Series of Darts in 2013, winning back-to-back titles in Sydney and retaining his Perth Darts Masters crown last weekend.

The 16-time world champion's first round clash at the Qantas Credit Union in Sydney's Darling Harbor will see him come up against Melbourne-based bricklayer Clinton "Tic" Bridge.

The 31-year-old left-hander won through Tuesday's DPA Qualifier - defeating John Weber, a qualifier in 2014, 6-2 in the final - to secure his place in the Sydney Darts Masters for a second time, having caused a sensation by knocking out Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 two years ago.

Van Barneveld will also face a DPA Qualifier in the first round after drawing New Zealand's Cody Harris, who secured his televised debut when he came through Monday's knockouts in Warilla.

Wednesday's final DPA Qualifier Warren Parry - who knocked out Michael van Gerwen in Sydney last year - will face reigning world and Premier League champion Gary Anderson, who has been a semi-final in all three PDC World Series of Darts events so far this year.

World No 1 Van Gerwen has drawn Australian World Cup ace Paul Nicholson, while two-time world champion Adrian Lewis takes on the sport's most successful Australian, Simon Whitlock, in a high-profile contest.

Perth Darts Masters runner-up James Wade plays DPNZ Qualifier Craig Caldwell, while Japan Darts Masters finalist Peter Wright has drawn current DPA Australian Grand Prix No 1 Loz Ryder and Stephen Bunting, last year's runner-up in Sydney, drew David Platt.

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