Brilliant Van Gerwen demolishes De Zwaan to move into quarter-finals at World Grand Prix
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Michael van Gerwen saw off Jeffrey de Zwaan to qualify for the last eight at the World Grand Prix in Dublin. The Dutchman won in straight sets (3-0) against his compatriot.
The world number one produced a brilliant display against De Zwaan, who beat him twice on television last season. Van Gerwen kicked off spectacular with two 12-darters in the first set and also a stunning 134 finish.
The defending champion came 2-0 ahead in the second set, before De Zwaan halved the deficit with a 12-dart leg of his own. His resurgence came too late to win the set, as the second set went to Mighty Mike with a 14-darter.
In the third set, The Black Cobra took the lead for the first time. The 23-year-old took out 25 to lead 1-0, but Van Gerwen quickly equalized with a 14-dart leg.
After De Zwaan missed seven darts in the third leg to open the leg, the game was over quickly. Van Gerwen fired in a 76 finish for 2-1 and finished off the match with a 17-darter for a place in the quarter-finals, where he will face Mervyn King.
Click here for more information about this tournament, the only one to feature double start on the PDC Tour.
World Grand Prix 2019 schedule
Tuesday October 8
Second Round
James Wade (78.59) 1-3 (85.83) Mervyn King (3-1, 2-3, 1-3, 0-3)
Michael Smith (76.98) 1-3 (86.29) Ian White (3-2, 0-3, 0-3, 2-3)
Michael van Gerwen (94.79) 3-0 (74.87) Jeffrey de Zwaan (3-0, 3-1, 3-1)
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