{{short description|English darts player (born 1972)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{infobox darts player | name = Simon Stevenson | image = Gerwyn Price 6-3 Simon Stevenson - Simon Stevenson - 2019250160957 2019-09-07 PDC European Darts Matchplay - 0735 - B70I7105.jpg | caption = Stevenson in 2019 | fullname = | nickname = "The Mirror Man" | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|2|18|df=y}} | birth_place =Plymouth, Devon, England | hometown = London, England | since = 1990 | darts = 22g Cosmos | laterality = Right-handed | music = "Mirror Man" by The Human League | PDC = 2014–2022 | BDO = | currentrank = {{PDC Rankings|Simon Stevenson}} | PDC World = Last 72: 2017 | UK Open = Quarter-final: 2019 | PC Finals = Last 64: 2016, 2018 | results = {{aligned table|leftright=y|fullwidth=y|class=nowrap | '''Plymouth Open'''| 2014 | '''Plymouth Champ of Champs'''| 2002, 2009, 2012,<br/>2014, 2017, 2023 }} | achievement = | updated = }} '''Simon Stevenson''' (born 18 February 1972) is an English darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

==Career== Stevenson first rose to prominence after winning the Rileys Plymouth qualifier for the 2014 UK Open.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Butlins-trip-holiday-Stevenson/story-20749821-detail/story.html | title=Butlins trip will be no holiday for Stevenson | publisher=Plymouth Herald}}</ref> He defeated Ian Jones, Jason Lovett, Mark Barilli and Rocco Maes to reach the last 32 before losing 9–5 to Jamie Lewis.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/1l1zxqowxwax918xxjscx9zeft/title/coral-uk-open-saturday-afternoon | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110192725/http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/1l1zxqowxwax918xxjscx9zeft/title/coral-uk-open-saturday-afternoon | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 January 2015 | title=Coral UK Open - Saturday Afternoon | publisher=PDC}}</ref>

Stevenson gained the nickname "The Mirror Man" in a late 2014 clash, matching exactly dart-for-dart on three unusual finishes by opponent Darren Hardyment before eventually clinching a resounding victory in the West Midlands derby. It was 6th time lucky for Stevenson who self-proclaimedly suffered 5 years bad luck at the event before triumphing.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

The following year, he again qualified for the 2015 UK Open via the Rileys Reading qualifier,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/akwmnykgizsq1tj4if41h9nxh/title/final-rileys-qualifiers-confirmed | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403030111/http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/akwmnykgizsq1tj4if41h9nxh/title/final-rileys-qualifiers-confirmed | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 April 2015 | title=Final Rileys Qualifiers Confirmed | publisher=PDC}}</ref> but could not repeat his 2014 performance as he lost 5–2 to Dave Prins in the preliminary round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/13pzjvgnv9i4o1w6pfuvlcf6ax/title/coral-uk-open---friday-afternoon | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308194232/http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open/article/13pzjvgnv9i4o1w6pfuvlcf6ax/title/coral-uk-open---friday-afternoon | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 March 2015 | title=Coral UK Open - Friday Afternoon | publisher=PDC}}</ref>

Stevenson first claimed a PDC Tour Card in 2016, defeating Lee Evans on Day 1 of Q-School.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1gd6cqy1cxmaf10s8sbvep2nea/title/2016-pdc-qualifying-school-day-one | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115172957/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1gd6cqy1cxmaf10s8sbvep2nea/title/2016-pdc-qualifying-school-day-one | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 January 2016 | title=2016 PDC Qualifying School Day One | publisher=PDC}}</ref> His performances in his first year on the PDC Pro Tour, including his first quarter-final in August, resulted in him qualifying for the 2016 Players Championship Finals as the 44th seed, drawing Jelle Klaasen in the first round. He led Klaasen 3–1 and 4–2 but then lost four legs in a row to be defeated.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/u06g3io2msfo1qz90cxefibxu/title/cash-converters-pcf-day-one | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125181547/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/u06g3io2msfo1qz90cxefibxu/title/cash-converters-pcf-day-one | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 November 2016 | title=2016 Players Championship Finals | publisher=PDC}}</ref>

He subsequently qualified for the 2017 PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace by beating Scott Taylor at the PDPA Qualifier in Wigan,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/5iokhjtzmtx813mb1zgvfxosl/title/world-championship-pdpa-qualifier-latest | title=2017 PDPA World Championship Qualifiers | publisher=PDC | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128192005/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/5iokhjtzmtx813mb1zgvfxosl/title/world-championship-pdpa-qualifier-latest | archivedate=2016-11-28 }}</ref> but lost 2–1 in sets to Zoran Lerchbacher in the preliminary round. Stevenson qualified for the 2017 World Series of Darts Finals by defeating Andy Jenkins 5–4 in their Tour Card Holder Qualifier final.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2017/10/09/eight-secure-world-series-finals-place | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107024709/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2017/10/09/eight-secure-world-series-finals-place | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 November 2017 | title=Eight Secure World Series Finals Place | publisher=PDC}}</ref> He defeated Jan Dekker 6–3 in the first round before losing 6–5 to James Wade.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2017/11/04/2017-ladbrokes-world-series-finals-day-two | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023055/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2017/11/04/2017-ladbrokes-world-series-finals-day-two | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 November 2017 | title=2017 Ladbrokes World Series Finals Day Two | publisher=PDC}}</ref>

At the end of 2017, Stevenson was ranked 77 in the world and therefore outside of the Top 64 who automatically retain their Tour Cards. He returned to the PDC Q-School and regained his Tour Card after finishing 5th on the UK Q-School Order of Merit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/node/7638|title=2018 Qualifying School Day Four {{!}} PDC|website=www.pdc.tv|language=en|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref> In the first and last 2018 UK Open Qualifiers, Stevenson reached the last 16, eventually losing 6–3 to Michael van Gerwen and 6–5 to Peter Wright. These runs secured a third-round entry in the UK Open.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/02/11/96-stars-seal-coral-uk-open-spots|title=96 Stars Seal Coral UK Open Spots|website=www.pdc.tv|language=en|access-date=2018-02-11}}{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was defeated 10–6 by James Wade in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/02/2018-coral-uk-open-day-one|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172325/https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/03/02/2018-coral-uk-open-day-one|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2018|title=2018 Coral UK Open Day One|website=www.pdc.tv|language=en|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref>

Stevenson went on a run to the quarter-finals of the 2019 UK Open.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=16669|title=Simon Stevenson Player Profile|website=www.dartsdatabase.co.uk|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref> He defeated Adrian Gray, Mark Webster, Raymond van Barneveld, Kim Huybrechts and Dave Chisnall before losing 10–5 to Gerwyn Price.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sofascore.com/team/darts/stevenson-simon/143394|title=Stevenson S. live score, schedule and results - Darts - SofaScore|website=www.sofascore.com|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref> It was Stevenson’s first run to a televised quarter-final.

==World Championship results==

===PDC===

* 2017: Preliminary round (lost to Zoran Lerchbacher 1–2) * 2019: First round (lost to Ted Evetts 0–3)

==Performance timeline== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Tournament !! 2014 !! 2015 !! 2016 !! 2017 !! 2018 !! 2019 !! 2020 |- | style="background:#efefef;"| PDC World Championship | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|Did not qualify | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| Prel. | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 1R | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ |- | style="background:#efefef;"| UK Open | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 4R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| Prel. | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 3R | style="text-align:center; background:#ffebcd;"| QF | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 5R |- | style="background:#efefef;"| {{Nowrap|Players Championship Finals}} | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 1R | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"| 1R | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ |- | colspan="12" align="left" |'''Non-ranked televised events''' |- | style="background:#efefef;" | World Series of Darts Finals | style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|NH | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNQ | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|2R | colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|Did not qualify |}

'''PDC Players Championships''' {| class="wikitable" style="width:28%; margin:0; font-size:84%" ! Season !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7 !! 8 !! 9 !! 10 !! 11 !! 12 !! 13 !! 14 !! 15 !! 16 !! 17 !! 18 !! 19 !! 20 !! 21 !! 22 !! 23 !! 24 !! 25 !! 26 !! 27 !! 28 !! 29 !! 30 |- | style="text-align:center;"background:#efefef;"| 2018 | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:yellow;"|BAR<br />SF | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />3R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />3R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL<br />3R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL<br />3R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG<br />4R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL<br />3R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|MIL<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|WIG<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />2R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />2R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />3R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|DUB<br />4R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|DUB<br />1R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />2R | style="text-align:center; background:#afeeee;"|BAR<br />1R |- |}

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==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{DartsOrakel|Simon Stevenson}}

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