Humphries stunned by Menzies in World Matchplay first round

Luke Humphries, the world number two and former world champion, suffered a shock first-round exit at the World Matchplay on Monday, losing 10-7 to Scotland's Cameron Menzies in Blackpool.

Humphries struggled with his finishing early on, losing his first six legs on throw before finally holding. He mounted a late fightback, winning four consecutive legs to close the gap to 8-7, but Menzies sealed a stunning victory with a maximum 170 checkout—the 'big fish'.

Match details

The result is a major blow for Humphries, who had recently shown signs of top form by beating Luke Littler to win the US Darts Masters in June. For Menzies, ranked 27th, it is a career-defining win; he described it as something he will 'take to his grave'.

• Humphries lost his first six legs with the darts before holding throw.
• Menzies finished with a 170 checkout to cap the 10-7 win.
• Menzies is one of three unseeded players to advance to round two.
• He will face 15th seed Ross Smith, who beat Kevin Doets 10-6.

Price survives scare

Gerwyn Price also advanced after an 11-9 victory over Germany's Martin Schindler. Price fell 4-0 and 6-2 behind before fighting back to lead 9-8. Schindler broke back with a 121 checkout, but Price eventually closed out the match in the 20th leg.

Price will face former world champion Rob Cross in the second round after Cross defeated 10th seed Danny Noppert 10-3.