Clemens will now face Poland’s Krzysztof Ratajski, who defeated Australian Simon Whitlock 4-0. For co-favorite “Snakebite” Wright, who gifted fans at Alexandra Palace with a Christmas thief “Grinch” costume, the second world title is history for the moment.
Meanwhile, Dutchman Michael van Gerwen has reached the round of 16 and will be ahead of Wright in qualifying even after the tournament. “Mighty Mike”, as the world’s number one is called, beat Englishman Ricky Evans 4-0 late on Sunday night and again showed a brilliant performance.
After seven years as the leader, van Gerwen can only be sacked at the World Cup by Gerwyn Price of Wales if he wins his first title. In the round of 16 van Gerwen faces England’s Joe Cullen, who defeated Jonny Clayton (WAL) 4: 3.
Opportunity for revenge for Suljovic
Austria’s World Cup hopeful Mensur Suljovic will be in action after his sovereign maiden victory on Monday (7.15pm CET) and will face two-time world champion Gary Anderson. It is only the Viennese’s second duel against the Scotsman since the match play final in 2018: Suljovic lost a high-level duel in extra time with 19:21 and can now take a revenge two years later.
Darts-WM 2021 in London
| Third round (“best of seven” phrases): |
| Michael van Gerwen (NED / 1) |
Ricky Evans (ENG / 32) |
4: 0 |
| Joe Cullen (ING / 16) |
Jonny Clayton (WAL / 17) |
4: 3 |
| Dave Chisnall (ING / 8) |
Danny Noppert (NED / 25) |
-: – |
| Dimitri van den Bergh (BEL / 9) |
Jermaine Wattimena (NED / 24) |
4: 0 |
| Devon Petersen (RSA / 29) |
Jason Lowe (ENG) |
-: – |
| Gary Anderson (OCS / 13) |
Mensur Suljovic (NOR / 20) |
-: – * |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED) |
Adam Hunt (ENG) |
-: – |
| Glen Durrant (ENG / 12) |
Danny Baggish (United States) |
-: – |
| Gabriel Clemens (GER / 31) |
Peter Wright (OCS / 2) |
4: 3 |
| Krzysztof Ratajski (POL / 15) |
Simon Whitlock (AUS / 18) |
4: 0 |
| James Wade (ENG / 7) |
Stephen Bunting (ENG / 26) |
-: – |
| Ryan Searle (ENG) |
Kim Huybrechts (BEL) |
4: 2 |
| Gerwyn Price (WAL / 3) |
Brendan Dolan (NIR / 30) |
-: – |
| José de Sousa (POR / 14) |
Mervyn King (ENG / 19) |
-: – |
| Nathan Aspinall (ENG / 6) |
Vincent van der Voort (NED / 27) |
-: – |
| Daryl Gurney (REL / 11) |
Chris Dobey (ENG / 22) |
-: – |
* Monday, 7.15 pm CET
| Second round (“Best of five” sentences): |
| Michael van Gerwen (NED / 1) |
Ryan Murray (SCO) |
3: 1 |
| Ricky Evans (ENG / 32) |
Mickey Mansell (ENG) |
3: 1 |
| Joe Cullen (ING / 16) |
Wayne Jones (ENG) |
3: 0 |
| Jonny Clayton (WAL / 17) |
John Henderson (SCO) |
3: 1 |
| Dave Chisnall (ING / 8) |
Keegan Brown (ENG) |
3: 1 |
| Danny Noppert (NED / 25) |
Cameron Carolissen (RSA) |
3: 1 |
| Dimitri van den Bergh (BEL / 9) |
Paul Lim (SGP) |
3: 0 |
| Jermaine Wattimena (NED / 24) |
Nick Kenny (WAL) |
3: 1 |
| Jason Lowe (ENG) |
Michael Smith (ENG / 4) |
3: 1 |
| Devon Petersen (RSA / 29) |
Steve Lennon (IRL) |
3: 1 |
| Gary Anderson (OCS / 13) |
Madars Razma (LAT) |
3: 1 |
| Mensur Suljovic (NOR / 20) |
Matthew Edgar (ENG) |
3: 1 |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED) |
Rob Cross (ENG / 5) |
3: 2 |
| Adam Hunt (ENG) |
Jamie Hughes (ENG / 28) |
3: 0 |
| Glen Durrant (ENG / 12) |
Diogo Portela (BRA) |
3: 0 |
| Danny Baggish (United States) |
Adrian Lewis (ENG / 21) |
3: 1 |
| Peter Wright (OCS / 2) |
Steve West (ENG) |
3: 1 |
| Gabriel Clemens (GER / 31) |
Nico Kurz (GER) |
3: 1 |
| Krzysztof Ratajski (POL / 15) |
Ryan Joyce (ENG) |
3: 0 |
| Simon Whitlock (AUS / 18) |
Darius Labanauskas (LTU) |
3: 2 |
| James Wade (ENG / 7) |
Callan Rydz (ENG) |
3: 0 |
| Stephen Bunting (ENG / 26) |
Andy Boulton (ENG) |
3: 2 |
| Kim Huybrechts (BEL) |
Ian White (ENG / 10) |
3: 1 |
| Ryan Searle (ENG) |
Jeffrey de Zwaan (NED / 23) |
3: 0 |
| Gerwyn Price (WAL / 3) |
Jamie Lewis (WAL) |
3: 2 |
| Brendan Dolan (NIR / 30) |
Edward Shouji Foulkes (JPN) |
3: 1 |
| José de Sousa (POR / 14) |
Ross Smith (ENG) |
3: 1 |
| Mervyn King (ENG / 19) |
Max Hopp (Germany) |
3: 1 |
| Nathan Aspinall (ENG / 6) |
Scott Waites (ENG) |
3: 2 |
| Vincent van der Voort (NED / 27) |
Ron Meulenkamp (NED) |
3: 2 |
| Daryl Gurney (REL / 11) |
William O’Connor (IRL) |
3: 2 |
| Chris Dobey (ENG / 22) |
Jeff Smith (CAN) |
3: 2 |
| First round (“Best of five” phrases): |
| Steve West (ENG) |
Amit Gilitwala (IND) |
3: 0 |
| Diogo Portela (BRA) |
Steve Beaton (ENG) |
3: 0 |
| Jeff Smith (CAN) |
Keane Barry (IRL) |
3: 1 |
| Ryan Joyce (ENG) |
Karel Sedlacek (CZE) |
3: 2 |
| Ross Smith (ENG) |
David Evans (ING) |
3: 0 |
| William O’Connor (IRL) |
Niels Zonneveld (NED) |
3: 0 |
| Max Hopp (Germany) |
Gordon Mathers (AUS) |
3: 0 |
| Callan Rydz (ENG) |
James Bailey (AUS) |
3: 1 |
| Adam Hunt (ENG) |
Lisa Ashton (ENG) |
3: 2 |
| Madars Razma (LAT) |
Toru Suzuki (Japan) |
3: 0 |
| Edward Shouji Foulkes (JPN) |
Mike de Decker (BEL) |
3: 0 |
| Ryan Murray (SCO) |
Lourence Ilagan (PHI) |
3: 1 |
| Jamie Lewis (WAL) |
Luke Woodhouse (ENG) |
3: 2 |
| Ron Meulenkamp (NED) |
Boris Krcmar (CRO) |
3: 1 |
| Ryan Searle (ENG) |
Danny Lauby (United States) |
3: 2 |
| Mickey Mansell (ENG) |
Haupai Puha (NZL) |
3: 0 |
| Darius Labanauskas (LTU) |
Chengan Liu (CHN) |
3: 0 |
| Wayne Jones (ENG) |
Ciaran Teehan (IRL) |
3: 2 |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED) |
Bradley Brooks (ENG) |
3: 2 |
| John Henderson (SCO) |
Marko Kantele (END) |
3: 2 |
| Paul Lim (SGP) |
Luke Humphries (ENG) |
3: 2 |
| Steve Lennon (IRL) |
Daniel Larsson (SWE) |
3: 1 |
| Scott Waites (ENG) |
Matt Campbell (can) |
3: 2 |
| Kim Huybrechts (BEL) |
Di Zhuang (CHN) |
3: 0 |
| Nico Kurz (GER) |
Andy Hamilton (ENG) |
3: 1 |
| Andy Boulton (ENG) |
Deta Hedman (JAM) |
3: 1 |
| Danny Baggish (United States) |
Damon Heta (AUS) |
3: 2 |
| Cameron Carolissen (RSA) |
Martijn Kleermaker (NED) * |
wo |
| Nick Kenny (WAL) |
Derk Telnekes (NED) |
3: 2 |
| Jason Lowe (ENG) |
Dimitri Gorbunow (RUS) |
3: 1 |
| Matthew Edgar (ENG) |
Maik Kuivenhoven (NED) |
3: 0 |
| Keegan Brown (ENG) |
Ryan Meikle (ENG) |
3: 0 |
* Eliminated from tournament after positive CoV test
