ASPINALL GOES THROUGH! 🐍 A typically passionate display from Nathan Aspinall as he gets the better of Krzysztof Ratajski! 📺 bit.ly/WM23Live | #WMDarts R1
Aspinall gives Ratajski a lesson in effectiveness with superb World Matchplay opening win
PDCSunday, 16 July 2023 at 21:46
Nathan Aspinall has reached the second round of the World Matchplay at the expense of Krzysztof Ratajski. Scoring-wise the two men were close: it was the doubles that made the difference: it was 10-7. Aspinall will therefore meet Danny Noppert in the last sixteen.
The statistics clearly show the difference. Where Aspinall had just under 50 percent as a doubles percentage, Ratajski threw out only 25 percent. Ratajski's first nine darts this match were higher than Aspinall's: 109 average.
Aspinall actually made the difference in the first two sessions. It was 6-4 for Aspinall after ten legs where Ratajski threw only four of his seventeen doubles chances. Scoring-wise, the Pole was better.
In the closing stages, Ratajski had a chance to make Aspinall sweat, but he missed two darts on double 11 to make 8-7. Aspinall ended the match with a fine 12-darter.
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Where can I watch the World Matchplay on TV?
The tournament will be broadcast in full on Sky Sports going between Action and Main Event.
From Saturday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 20, broadcasts will begin around 7 p.m. ET. In addition, on Sunday, July 16, there will be an afternoon session starting at 1 p.m. After the second round, the starting time of the evening sessions moves up one hour.
On Sunday afternoon, July 24, the second edition of the Women's World Matchplay is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm. Here, eight ladies will compete for the title at the most important women's tournament in the PDC.
How much prize money can be earned at the World Matchplay
After the World Darts Championship, the World Matchplay is the ranking tournament with the largest prize pool at the PDC. A total of 800,000 pounds of prize money is up for grabs at this event.
All 32 participants are guaranteed £10,000 in prize money. This could eventually add up to a check of as much as £200,000 for the darter who gets to lift the Phil Taylor Trophy on Sunday, July 23.
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