Rob Cross made a stunning comeback at the World Darts Championship to defeat Chris Dobey and secure a place in the semi-finals. The 2018 champion recovered from four sets down to win 5-4, and will now compete against the winner of the Luke Littler and Brendan Dolan quarter-final. Cross, who previously won the title by beating Phil Taylor in the final and has since secured further major tournament victories, expressed his belief in his ability to make a comeback even when faced with a significant deficit. The defeat marks the end of Taylor's illustrious career, as he confirmed his retirement after returning to competitive darts in 2022.