𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛! A tense opening round match as Nathan Aspinall beats Mervyn King 10-7 to reach to the Second Round!
Nathan Aspinall suffered two first round exits before tonight at the World Matchplay but is in the winners' circle at last after a tense opening win 10-6 over Mervyn King.
Aspinall averaged 94.59, hit five 180's and 40% on the doubles en route in a polished display.
Aspinall claimed a commanding lead at the first interval sitting on a 4-1 lead over King with a 97 average.
But on return, King kicked into gear reducing the deficit to 4-3 with a break and a hold but at the interval, King missed two darts to draw level and Aspinall punished to make it 6-4.
He missed further darts on return and Aspinall headed further towards the finishing line at 7-5 up.
King stayed in touch with a hold at 7-6 down but Aspinall found an extra gear to go 9-6 up with a break of throw and suddenly on the verge. A 72 checkout sealed the deal though for the Stockport ace who moves into the second round.
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- No chance. His throw is all staccato. It is forced. Not natural.medinabello19-12-2024
- More roid rage than nonsenserichieburnettrocks18-12-2024
- Even the wild crowd went easy on him... we really have gone soft in this country. He should now play in the men's events and try and recover a smidgen of respect, rather than take advantage of the women's game.MrYnyslas197118-12-2024
- The bloke wouldn't get any abuse if he just earned his way in instead of putting on lipstick and larping as a bird.thebogeyman17-12-2024
- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024