JAMES WADE began his bid for a second stanjames.com World Matchplay title by sweeping aside the challenge of qualifier Jamie Caven at Blackpool.
The 2007 champion - a finalist in the last three years at the Winter Gardens - made light work of the World Matchplay debutant to set up a tasty second round clash with Gary Anderson on Thursday.
Wade signalled his intent with a 122 finish in the game's opening leg and led 5-0 and 8-1 before closing out victory.
After a superb opening leg, Wade's accuracy on double top and double ten helped him win the next three to take a commanding lead.
He edged a scrappy fifth on double one, before Caven returned from the break with a 180 before getting off the mark.
Wade responded with an 11-darter which featured three successive 140s, before double ten and double 12 moved him 8-1 up.
Caven punished a rare miss from the world number two to double his score for the match, but his comeback stalled with two misses at double 18 to nick the next as Wade took a 9-2 cushion.
A 94 finish from Caven kept him in the contest, but he was again left to rue missed doubles as Wade ensured safe passage on double ten.
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