Olivia continued her outstanding debut season on the international stage by reaching the quarter-finals of her first ever major, the WDF Girls World Masters, held in Budapest, Hungary. In only her fifth WDF tournament, Olivia once again showed composure, scoring power, and maturity well beyond her years, earning another excellent result and valuable world ranking points.
Dominant in the Group Stage
Drawn into Group L, Olivia Heaton was simply unstoppable. She produced three straight 4–0 victories, not dropping a single leg across all her group matches. Her performances included a 4–0 win over Phoebe Vermeulen (51.38 average), 4–0 over Vanda Dupcsak (58.37 average), and 4–0 over Saylee Blois, finishing top of her group with an impressive 50.52 tournament average.
Her dominance meant she advanced to the knockout stages without losing a leg, a remarkable feat at such a prestigious WDF Major event.
Flawless Progress to the Quarter-Finals
Olivia carried her winning momentum into the knockout rounds, defeating Caidynce Rever 4–0 in the Last 32 with another commanding display.
She then faced Giada Macchi in the Last 16, producing another composed performance to win 4–2 (64.72 average) — extending her unbeaten run in legs to 16 before conceding her first of the tournament.
Battling World Number 2
In the Quarter-Finals, Olivia faced her toughest test yet against world number 2, Ruby Grey. The match was a high-quality contest from both players, with Olivia averaging 58.28 to Grey’s 58.54 in a closely fought 4–2 defeat.
Olivia had nine darts to move 3–2 ahead, but it just wasn’t to be as Grey showed her experience to edge through. Despite the narrow loss, Olivia’s performance underlined her rapid development and ability to push the very best players in the world.
A Breakthrough Major Performance
To reach the quarter-finals in her first ever WDF Major — and doing so without dropping a single leg until the Last 16 — is a phenomenal achievement for a player who only began competing on the WDF circuit in August 2025.
This result cements Olivia’s status as one of the fastest-rising young talents in the sport. The experience gained in Budapest will serve her well as she continues her journey on the international stage, with the WDF World Open and World Championship Qualifiers still to come later in the week.
Her performances across both the Hungarian Masters and the World Masters have been nothing short of exceptional, demonstrating skill, confidence, and consistency against some of the best young players in the world.
