Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "The 2011 World Matchplay was the 18th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place from 16–24 July. It was sponsored by Skybet (who had previously sponsored the UK Open and the World Grand Prix) who took over from Stan James after 10 years.Phil Taylor successfully defended his title, defeating James Wade 18-8 in the final to win his twelfth World Matchplay crown and his fourth in successive years.In the quarter-final, Andy Hamilton produced a remarkable comeback. Trailing 8–15 to Simon Whitlock and only one leg from defeat, Hamilton won nine consecutive legs to advance to the semi-finals.The 2011 World Matchplay is notable for being the last darts tournament on Sky Sports where long-time commentator, Sid Waddell, commentated full-time. He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September 2011, underwent treatment, and made sporadic returns to the commentary box during some 2012 Premier League nights. Waddell died from the bowel cancer on the 11 August 2012, the day after his 72nd birthday."@en }
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- 2011_World_Matchplay_(darts) abstract "The 2011 World Matchplay was the 18th annual staging of the World Matchplay, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The tournament took place from 16–24 July. It was sponsored by Skybet (who had previously sponsored the UK Open and the World Grand Prix) who took over from Stan James after 10 years.Phil Taylor successfully defended his title, defeating James Wade 18-8 in the final to win his twelfth World Matchplay crown and his fourth in successive years.In the quarter-final, Andy Hamilton produced a remarkable comeback. Trailing 8–15 to Simon Whitlock and only one leg from defeat, Hamilton won nine consecutive legs to advance to the semi-finals.The 2011 World Matchplay is notable for being the last darts tournament on Sky Sports where long-time commentator, Sid Waddell, commentated full-time. He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September 2011, underwent treatment, and made sporadic returns to the commentary box during some 2012 Premier League nights. Waddell died from the bowel cancer on the 11 August 2012, the day after his 72nd birthday.".