Michael van Gerwen put in a stellar show to topple Dave Chisnall at Gamers Championship 21 as Luke Littler fell quick in his makes an attempt to land back-to-back titles.
Dutch star Van Gerwen averaged simply shy of 107 as he powered previous Chisnall in an 8-4 victory to choose up his first rating title of 2024 in Wigan.
Littler, who has received an astonishing 33 per cent of the occasions he is entered this 12 months, noticed his rampant unbeaten run come to an finish as Maik Kuivenhoven pulled off a shock 6-3 victory within the final 16 to finish his hopes of touchdown back-to-back titles.
“The most important thing is I always keep believing in my own ability,” stated Van Gerwen. “I’m pleased with my performance and pleased with my new darts.
“I’ve underperformed at these occasions – I did not play effectively sufficient. However to be again on this tour and to truly win one feels good.
“I want to win, I want to perform, and I want to do the right thing for myself. There’s a lot more to gain and to fight for.”
What’s subsequent on Sky Sports activities?
The 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix is subsequent on the Sky Sports activities darting calendar.
The annual £600,000 match will happen on the Mattioli Enviornment in Leicester from October 7-13, as 32 of the world’s high stars compete for the coveted title which was received by Luke Humphries.
Humphries celebrated his maiden TV rating title with victory over Gerwyn Value in final 12 months’s match, and the world No 1 will return to defend his title later this 12 months.
Six-time champion Michael van Gerwen can be set to star, with teenage celebrity Luke Littler poised to make his double-start debut within the East Midlands.
In a change to final 12 months’s format, Saturday’s semi-finals on October 12 might be contested over one of the best of 9 units, with the ultimate set to be performed over one of the best of 11 units on Sunday, October 13.
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