Cameron Menzies becomes unwell during his World Matchplay Darts second-round match against Ross Smith at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Wednesday. Multiple reports say the match is paused and the tournament stage action is suspended while Menzies is checked by officials and then taken off stage for medical attention. Accounts describe Menzies pulling at his ear and then bending forward as he appears distressed, with medics involved shortly after he is helped away from the oche.
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) later confirms that Menzies cannot continue due to a medical issue. As a result, Ross Smith progresses to the quarter-finals, and the next scheduled match between Gian van Veen and Wessel Nijman begins after the interruption. Sky Sports reports that cameras cut away during the incident, and that Menzies is conscious and talking to his partner backstage, while he plays no further part in the match on Wednesday.
While outlets differ slightly on the description of what Menzies experienced (such as dizziness and fainting), all report the same sequence: he is taken ill on stage, receives medical attention from on-site services, and withdraws from the tournament match.
