Nine-dart hero Van Gerwen defeats Suljovic to reach final in Leverkusen

Michael van Gerwen made it back-to-back finals at the European Darts Open as he defeated Mensur Suljovic in the semi-finals. The Dutchman also delighted the crowd with a brilliant nine-dart finish.

Suljovic broke Van Gerwen's throw in the fifth leg and moved into a 4-2 lead with a 14-darter. 'Mighty Mike' held his own throw with a 14-dart leg and then hit his nine-darter to level the match. The world number one left 147 after six darts and hit treble 19, bullseye and double 20 to complete his perfect leg.
The three-time world champion had the momentum back and claimed another two legs to move 6-4 ahead. Suljovic won the 11th leg, but the Dutchman claimed the win one leg later with a 13-dart leg.
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Sunday March 24
Afternoon Session
Third Round

Michael van Gerwen (101.33) 6-0 (90.14) Jermaine Wattimena
Krzysztof Ratajski (87.15) 4 (11) 6 (89.26) Gerwyn Price
Mensur Suljovic (93.81) 6-3 (99.77) Joe Cullen
James Wade (101.79) 6-1 (98.41) Dave Chisnall
Justin Pipe (96.64) 6-1 (90.21) Darren Webster
Rob Cross (105.74) 6-4 (100.45) Jonny Clayton
Dimitri Van den Bergh (85.74) 0-6 (94.93) Daryl Gurney
Peter Wright (101.57) 6-3 (96.46) Ross Smith

Evening session (19:15 local time, 18:15 GMT)

Quarter-Finals
Michael van Gerwen (104.57) 6-5 (103.55) Gerwyn Price
Mensur Suljovic (102.26) 6-2 (94.97) James Wade
Justin Pipe (92.55) 2-6 (101.63) Rob Cross
Daryl Gurney (93.38) 3-6 (92.83) Peter Wright
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen (96.61) 7-5 (87.73) Mensur Suljovic
Rob Cross v Peter Wright
Final
Michael van Gerwen v Cross/Wright
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