Smith: I know I can be one of the best in the world

DOVER'S Ross Smith celebrated one of the most dominant Players Championship victories ever seen last week, landing two nine-dart finishes on his way to a record-breaking triumph in Hildesheim.

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Former European champion Smith shattered a number of records in securing his sixth PDC ranking title, winning 24 consecutive legs to seal his fifth Players Championship crown.

Smith also became just the third player - along with Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen - to land multiple nine-darters in the same Players Championship event.

The 36-year-old achieved perfection in his opening round tie against Dylan Slevin, before repeating those heroics in his last 16 clash against Chris Landman.