However, Part gave Taylor a serious test in the 2002 World Matchplay final.

He suggested we wait for the official rankings after the World Matchplay to see who really is top of the pile.

King carried on his good form into the 2009 World Matchplay in July.

His best performance to date came by reaching the final of the 2001 World Matchplay.

Widmayer has also played in the 1994 World Matchplay.

Three games this evening as the World Matchplay got underway.

His suspension however cost him a place in the 2008 World Matchplay as he didn't win enough money to qualify.

There have been five different sponsors for the World Matchplay:

The qualification process for the World Matchplay differed this year.

They have met in the final of the World Matchplay four times between 2006 and 2012 with Taylor victorious each time.