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by Phill Catterick:

PHIL `THE POWER` Taylor continued his dominance of the 2009 PDC Darting calendar by winning the stanjames.com World Matchplay Championship by beating Terry Jenkins 18-3 in Blackpool last night.

It’s the tenth time the man from Stoke has won the tournament, and he will now be looking towards the Grand Slam and the World Championship to complete his year.

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PHIL TAYLOR will face Terry Jenkins in the final of the 2009 stanjames.com World Matchplay on Sunday night.

The duo won through exciting semi-finals at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday, with Taylor remaining on course for an unmatched tenth World Matchplay crown.

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PHIL TAYLOR dropped only three legs in a quarter-final hammering of Adrian Lewis to remain on course for a tenth stanjames.com World Matchplay title.

The sport’s greatest ever player produced another master-class against his former protégé, hitting 14 180s, five 11-dart finishes and recording an average of 109.42.

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TERRY JENKINS and Mervyn King produced sensational performances to book semi-final spots at the stanjames.com World Matchplay on Friday afternoon.

Jenkins overcame five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld 16-12 in one of his finest televised displays to earn a place against either James Wade or Ronnie Baxter in the last four.

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TERRY JENKINS held off the challenge of Denis Ovens to secure a narrow 14-12 stanjames.com World Matchplay victory on Thursday afternoon.

The world number six and 2007 World Matchplay runner-up looked set to power into the last eight when he led 5-1 and 10-5 against Ovens.

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PHIL TAYLOR bulldozed his way into the quarter-finals of the stanjames.com World Matchplay with a 13-3 demolition of Kevin Painter at the Winter Gardens.

Taylor, sporting shaved lightning strikes in his hair, turned up the power in Blackpool with a sensational performance, averaging 109.47 and hitting 68 percent of his doubles.

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FORMER runner-up Terry Jenkins began his bid to win the 2009 stanjames.com World Matchplay with a stylish 10-4 win over qualifier Peter Wright on Wednesday afternoon.

Jenkins hit seven 180s and averaged almost 97 in a strong start to the tournament, leaving Wright pulling out his multi-coloured hair in despair on the Winter Gardens stage.

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JAMES WADE and Gary Anderson set up a mouth-watering second round clash at the stanjames.com World Matchplay with victories at the Winter Gardens on Tuesday night.

Wade, the 2007 champion and a finalist in the past three years, opened his bid for a second World Matchplay crown with a strong 10-3 victory over qualifier Jamie Caven.

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PHIL TAYLOR began his bid for a tenth stanjames.com World Matchplay title with a 10-4 win over Robert Thornton on Monday.

The defending champion overcame early nerves to see off the Scot, who wasted chances to win the opening three legs but never recovered from going 5-0 down.

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The 2009 stanjames.com World Matchplay begins on Sunday July 19, with Phil Taylor bidding for a tenth title in the event at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

The tournament will feature 32 players battling for a record £400,000 in prize money – including £100,000 to the winner – over eight days in Blackpool, live on Sky Sports.

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