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Dave Chisnall creates a great sensation on “Ally Pally.” Image: www.imago-images.de
Chisnall applauds van Gerwen 5-0 on the wall! – Price in extremis in semifinals
At the World Cup of Darts in London, the participants of the semi-final meet. At the end of the day, spectators saw a spectacle they never thought possible: Englishman Dave Chisnall swept away big favorite Michael van Gerwen with a 5-0 victory.
In the previous 27 comparisons, it did not win against “MvG.” However, he was confident in the game, Chisnall said in the “Sport 1” interview. «I started very well and then I was able to maintain this level. But you have to be honest that Michael failed to play his best game. ”He has already celebrated a string of great victories, Chisnall added, but this is probably the biggest of his career.
Van Gerwen (right) still stands with three world championship titles at the moment, Chisnall can dream of the premiere. Image: www.imago-images.de
“Chizzy” probably showed the game of his life, he did not give the Dutch dominator of the scene the slightest opportunity. He finished the game with an impressive 107.34 average. Van Gerwen only scored a modest 98.29 points for himself with three arrows. Chisnall, 40, also had the best doubles rate at the end (48.4% to 43.8%), threw significantly more 180s (14: 4) and achieved three high results, while the once powerless “Mighty Mike “did it” I did it just once.
“Now everyone can become a world champion”
Gary Anderson can continue to dream of his third world title, which he would reach with van Gerwen. The 50-year-old Scotsman did a short job with Dirk van Duijvenbode at Alexandra Palace. Anderson defeated the non-seeded Dutchman with 5: 1. The “Auberginius” could not hide his nervousness, Anderson always had the match under control after the lost opening set.
“That was good,” Anderson said. «I think I could improve during the World Cup. I made a few mistakes, but I’m happy I made progress. “
“The Flying Scotsman” clears his arrows – until the semifinals on Saturday. Image: www.imago-images.de
In the semifinals he will face Chisnall on Saturday. Anderson looks forward to the match confidently: “I probably haven’t been in such a good mood in a while like now. From the semifinals, the starting position is open: any of the four players can become world champion. “
Bunting almost never
England’s Stephen Bunting was the first player to qualify for the semi-finals that afternoon. For the 2014 BDO World Champion it is the biggest success so far in a PDC World Championship. Bunting did not give Krzysztof Ratajski gifts on his 44th birthday, he beat the Poles 5: 3.
Bunting celebrates the semifinals. Image: www.imago-images.de
“This is the biggest win of my career,” Bunting said beaming afterward. “I had a difficult road to get here, but I never give up and I am dangerous. If I can keep my nerves, I have an excellent chance of winning the tournament. I would love to win it! “
“I was very lucky”
The opponent in the Buntings semifinal is named Gerwyn Price. The Welshman saved the best winger in a passionate duel with Northern Irishman Daryl Gurney. Gurney never gave up, struggling to rebound from a 2-0, 4-2 deficit and forced a fifth leg in the deciding ninth set, which had to decide progress. In this, he gave up the chance to win with a high finish, instead favorite Price advanced to the semi-finals with his first doubles pitch.
Price (right) accepts Gurney’s congratulations. Image: www.imago-images.de
“I was very lucky,” Price admitted bluntly. “I messed up some lines where I missed a lot of doubles.” He has certainly learned an important lesson that night, the former rugby player emphasized: “I shouldn’t be complacent if I’m 4-2 up and have another set to win.” Maybe he wanted success too much, Price speculated, but now he is looking quickly to the future: “Despite everything, I’m still in the tournament and I’ll give it my all.”
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