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A NEW-LOOK Dave Chisnall came through a tight tussle with Daryl Gurney, winning 10-8 to reach the 2020 Ladbrokes Masters quarter-finals.

The St Helens arrows ace, who sported a pair of spectacles on stage for the first time, took out finishes of 100 and 74 to lead 5-2 before world number seven Gurney hit back with checkouts of 117 and 81 to level at 5-5.

The next six legs were shared to make it 8-8 but four missed double attempts from Gurney across the next two legs were punished by Chisnall, who consigned the Northern Irishman to a third defeat in the first round in as many outings at the event.

"It was hard but I'm feeling good and did a job tonight," said Chisnall. "I kept getting two or three legs in front and Daryl kept coming back at me, and it was a game that could've gone either way.

"I've got the new glasses and I can see a little bit better but it was tough - it wasn't the glasses annoying me, I'm getting headaches because I'm still getting used to them.

"I'm also throwing from a little bit lower and I was flicking the dart a little bit, but I'll keep working on my game."