Taylor fends off Hylton comeback

Defending champion Phil Taylor recovered from an early break in throw and staved off a brave fightback from Mark Hylton to claim a 10-8 victory in the first round of the PDC World Matchplay in Blackpool last night.

Hylton managed to break Taylor in only the fourth leg, but the 11-time champion won against the throw in the very next leg before pulling ahead with a 12-darter in the sixth.