The Australian fought back from a 6-4 deficit, as he hit a 83 finish and double to level the match in the 12th leg. Whitlock kicked off the decider with a superb 180 and took out 25 for the match after Hopp missed two match-darts.
Michael van Gerwen reached the final earlier this evening after demolishing Rob Cross 7-1. The Dutchman won this tournament the past two years.
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Michael Van Gerwen (91.92) 6-5 (96.62) Ted Evetts
Rob Cross (105.28) 6-5 (96.60) Mensur Suljovic
Karel Sedlacek (89.70) 5-6 (91.34) Max Hopp
Joe Cullen (87.16) 1-6 (92.36) Simon Whitlock
Michael van Gerwen (93.81) 7-1 (89.23) Rob Cross
Max Hopp (92.51) 6-7 (90.50) Simon Whitlock
Michael van Gerwen v Simon Whitlock
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