A 97 average from Van Gerwen with a highest out of 82 showed that he might be saving something for the latter stages but it was enough to see off Clayton who couldn't take out his shots at key opportunities.
His opponent
Steve West averaged ten less than his opponent Rob Cross but took out the key shots at the key times to counteract being outscored. This included an 81 checkout for an 11 darter in the decider. By his own admission after the match he admitted he probably won't beat Van Gerwen but can he cause a sensation in Gibraltar??
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Evening Session (6.15pm-10pm)
Quarter-Finals
Michael van Gerwen (97.39) 6-2 (86.12) Jonny Clayton
Steve West (89.74) 6 (11) 5 (99.87) Rob Cross Rob Cross
Gerwyn Price v Paul Nicholson
Adrian Lewis v Peter Wright
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen vs Steve West
Price/Nicholson v Lewis/Wright
Final