die Unfazed by the favourites in the Darts world Championships have reached the two top stars Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson in the quarter-finals. While the Scot had to fight hard, played MvG.
London – After his impressive demonstration crack Michael van makes Gerwen eyes wide, uttered a loud shout with joy and Betxlarge the raging crowd in the “Ally Pally was” euphoric fist. By then it was clear: The sovereign 4:1 against the two-time world champion Adrian Lewis meant more than just the quarter-finals of the Darts world Cup – it was a tremendous fight to the Dominators of the past years of the competition.
“I have sent you a Signal: Whoever wants to beat me, you must really play well,” sounded in the world, ranking first self-aware at Sport1: “When I had it, I phämomenale Darts played.”
108er-Average against a two-time world champion
The duel with the Englishmen was the first true endurance test for “The Green Machine” on the hunt for the third title – and van Gerwen it passed with flying colours. “Michael was fantastic, he has shown why he is number one,” congratulated the chance to loose Lewis on Twitter. The average 108,8 points per reception marked the best Average of the tournament. While a title contender, adopted after the other early in the tournament, is the top Favourite van Gerwen is no nakedness.
Forget the maue world Cup preparation seems. In the run-up to the season’s high point, Mighty Mike had to “accept” some surprising defeats, without a title tournaments in the last four Major before the world Cup, he traveled to London – the last time this happened was in 2012. However, in the “Ally Pally” as it is van Gerwen. “I feel good, but I think it’s more in the Tank”, after he sent a warning to his opponents.
so far everything runs for van Gerwen according to Plan. Before the world Cup, he tapped in the Dutch television to the tournament: world champion, of course, is therefore, of course, he himself. On the way to the third title he predicted a semi-final with his great adversary, Gary Anderson. This is according to the quarter-finals of the Scots is still possible, even if this escaped, the the next favorite fall.
Anderson twice with effort
As in round three against the Dutchman Jermaine Wattimena Anderson had to be playing well at the 4:3 against the fury of the Englishman Chris Dobey over the full distance. But again, the world champion of 2015 and 2016, and proved in the decision to set the nerves of a champion.
Before it comes in the penultimate round may be the most anticipated final between the “Flying Scotsman” and “Mighty Mike”, before van Gerwen in the quarter-finals on Saturday, a duel with Ryan Joyce or European champion James Wade. Anderson has to clear Jamie Lewis and Dave Chisnall out of the way.
A dash through the bill, could the Scots in the back. On several occasions, Anderson complained at the world Cup over in pain, even after his eighth final victory. These were some throws so strong, “as if I have a child,” he said in jest, but he wants to bite the teeth: “It must be. Even if it means that I have to lie then the whole of January in bed.”
SID