Cameron Menzies was in tears during the final stages of his shock World Championship defeat against Leonard Gates.
Gates, ranked 130th in the world, overcame Menzies 3-1 in their first round encounter.
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The American displayed plenty of showmanship before a dart had even been thrown as he displayed a full array of dance moves during his walk-on.
As for Menzies, he shared a heartwarming kiss with his partner and fellow darts star, Fallon Sherrock, on his way to the oche.
Gates’ antics evidently struck a chord with the crowd inside the Ally Pally, as chants of ‘USA’ echoed throughout the venue over the course of the match.
They also taunted Menzies with anti-Scotland chants and also jeered at him whenever he missed opportunities to win a leg or failed to land a treble.
Menzies missed 20 darts at a double in what was a nightmare performance for him.
Sweat was also seen pouring off the head of the 35-year-old, leaving his hair drenched.
There was one moment towards the end of the match where Menzies stepped away from the oche and put his head in his hands after throwing just a single.
Menzies’ partner, Fallon Sherrock, watched on as the Scot simply couldn’t hang with his rival.
A miserable evening for Menzies but glory for Gates who marches onto the second round, where he will face two-time Major winner Nathan Aspinall.
“It was it was very exhilarating. It’s a good feeling right now to move to the second round and play some more darts here in England,” Gates told talkSPORT after the game.
“Like I said when I was here two years ago. This is the best thing.
“If you don’t feed off that energy however, you feed off of it. I mean, you don’t need to come, you know. I mean that that’s that’s some love energy.”
Gates also revealed he gave Menzies a private show of support in the face of the boo boys at Ally Pally.
“I definitely picked up on it throughout the game and like I told him in the end, I just said use that energy. I told him I said, ‘you have a lot of darts left in you.’
“We played together in Vegas. So I know what he can do. You know when he’s feeling good and he’s had good having fun and have a good time.
“He can throw some great darts and I mean I hats off to him. You know Cameron Menzies is a great man a great opponent and I hope he keeps going.”
