Beau Greaves has doubled down on her explosive accusations against Rob Cross, insisting she was “flat-out robbed” of her historic European Tour victory and is now formally seeking a rematch following Friday’s controversial 6-5 defeat at the Hungarian Darts Trophy.
In an exclusive interview hours after the match, the 22-year-old prodigy refused to back down from her claim that Cross—or someone on his team—planted pressure sensors under the oche mat to gain an unfair advantage during their second-round thriller.
“I don’t say things lightly. I know my game inside out,” Greaves told Darts Weekly, her voice trembling with frustration. “From leg six onward, my footing felt wrong. I was slipping on my plant foot—something I’ve never experienced in a professional match. When I checked the mat after the final dart, there was a clear ridge exactly where my right toe lands.”
She stopped short of naming Cross directly as the planter but made her feelings unmistakable.
“Rob didn’t beat me—technology did. That win was mine. I had him at 5-4, throwing for the match, and suddenly he’s averaging 110 in the last two legs? Come on. That’s not nerve. That’s data.”
Greaves, who became the first woman to win a PDC Tour card last year, has now formally submitted a request to the PDC for an immediate rematch—either behind closed doors or on neutral ground—to “settle the score fairly.”
“I’ll play him tomorrow. I’ll play him tonight. No sensors, no tricks—just darts. If he’s the champion he claims to be, he’ll accept,” she challenged.
Cross, currently preparing for Sunday’s quarter-finals, responded via social media with a measured but pointed retort:
“Beau is world-class, but this is getting silly. I’ve got nothing to hide. Check the mats, check my bags, check my phone—I welcome a full investigation. But a rematch? I just beat her fair and square. She needs to take the loss like the rest of us have.”
The PDC has yet to comment on the rematch request, though sources indicate tournament officials are reviewing thermal imaging and floor-level footage from the match—technology not typically used in standard coverage.
Reaction from the darts world has been swift. Former world champion Raymond van Barneveld called the situation “unfortunate,” while rival Fallon Sherrock offered cautious support: “If Beau feels something was off, we should listen. She’s not a sore loser—she’s a winner who hates losing.”
Online polls show a near 50-50 split, with many fans praising Greaves’ courage while others accuse her of tarnishing her own brilliant debut—where she averaged 98.4 and hit five maximums.
Whether a rematch materializes or not, Greaves made one thing crystal clear as she left Budapest:
“This isn’t over. I didn’t come here to make up numbers. I came to win, and I was cheated. Rob Cross knows it. The PDC knows it. And one way or another, I’ll get my chance again—on a board that’s actually fair.”
The PDC is expected to release an official statement on both the sensor investigation and the rematch demand within 48 hours. For now, Hungarian Darts Trophy officials have confirmed the oche mats from that match have been sealed and sent for independent forensic analysis.