| 2018 21.co.uk Shanghai Darts Masters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 13–14 July 2018 | ||
| Venue | Pullman Hotel | ||
| Location | Shanghai | ||
| Country |  China | ||
| Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £60,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £20,000 | ||
| High checkout | 170  Michael van Gerwen | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
 Michael Smith | |||
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The 2018 21.co.uk Shanghai Darts Masters was the third staging of the tournament by the Professional Darts Corporation and the second entry in the 2018 World Series of Darts. The tournament featured 16 players (eight PDC players facing eight regional qualifiers) and was held at the Pullman Hotel in Shanghai, China from 13–14 July 2018.[1][2]
Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion after defeating Dave Chisnall 8–0 in the final of the 2017 event,[3] but he lost 8–4 in the semi-finals to Michael Smith.
Smith went on to win his first World Series title by beating Rob Cross 8–2 in the final.
- ^ "2018 World Series Confirmed | PDC". www.pdc.tv. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "2018 World Series of Darts Announcement • Darts World Magazine". Darts World Magazine. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "Van Gerwen Retains Shanghai Title". PDC. Retrieved 18 March 2018.