Asada eases past Mansell in straight sets victory

Seigo Asada is through to the second round at the PDC World Championship after defeating Mickey Mansell in a straight sets victory.

Asada eased through in a rout and hit a 92 average with 69 percent on his doubles throughout in a game he grew into as he aims to produce some of the quality darts he produced last year.

Mansell hit a 180 as he claimed his first leg of the contest but Asada came back to hit a 62 checkout to make it level in the early going.

Asada hit double 20 to take it the distance in what was a lively first set between the pair. Mansell had a shot at 83 which he missed on double 16 and Asada pinched the set with a 90 checkout.

Mansell took out 120 to level proceedings up in the second set at 1-1 leaving it finely poised but Asada held throw allowing him to go one set away from a 2-0 lead.

Asada streaked to going onea way picking out double 14 to double his lead in the third set and move with one of victory which he duly obliged hitting a 70 checkout to move through.

Click here for more information on the PDC World Darts Championship, which takes place at the Alexandra Palace between December 13 and January 1.

PDC World Darts Championship 2020 schedule

Wednesday December 18, afternoon session

Ron Meulenkamp (91.9) 3-0 (88.36) Ben Robb (R1)
Mickey Mansell (80.15) 0-3 (91.97) Seigo Asada (R1)
Harry Ward vs Madars Razma (R1)
Stephen Bunting vs Jose Justicia (R2)

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