CULLEN INTO THE QUARTERS! Joe Cullen is through to the quarter-finals for a second straight year! The Rockstar reels off six consecutive legs to complete a comeback win against 2017 champion Daryl Gurney! 📺 bit.ly/WGP24Live #WGPDarts | R2
Classy Cullen comeback as The Rockstar vanquishes Gurney to reach last eight at World Grand Prix
PDCThursday, 10 October 2024 at 22:51
Joe Cullen has advanced to the last eight at the World Grand Prix at the expense of Daryl Gurney. Gurney wasn't able to resume aside from the first set after his win over Michael van Gerwen in the first round and went down 3-2 against 'The Rockstar' in a mediocre match.
It was a disappointing match from both players. Cullen had an average of 82.52, compared to 80.10 for Gurney. The doubles were also poor from both players. Gurney had an opening percentage of 43 percent and a doubles percentage of 32 percent. For Gurney, the percentages were even lower. The Northern Irishman had 33 percent when opening, and a finishing percentage of just 27 percent.
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Cullen already showed resilience in the first round by surviving going a set down against Chris Dobey by turning a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 victory. Against Gurney, he even fell behind twice at a break.
The first set went 3-1 to Gurney, after which the two-time major winner missed three chances to win set two as well. A 15-darter second set went 3-2 to Cullen, who then levelled the score.
Set three was an easy win for Gurney, who recorded a 13-darter, 15-darter and a 14-darter in succession. The doubles then let him down again, however, as "Superchin" missed eight chances to take the first leg of the fourth set. Cullen then won the set 3-0.
The first leg of set five also went to Cullen, giving him his first lead of the match. A 14-darter doubled the lead. The former Masters champion then ended the match with a 20-darter.
For Cullen, it is the third time in his career that he has joined the last eight at the World Grand Prix. In the quarterfinals, he faces the winner of the duel between Dave Chisnall and Dimitri van den Bergh.
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- Missed that as was working. Damon must be absolutely gutted. Will be interesting to see Premier League players.ListerAnderson28-12-2024
- What a top class match that was, gutted for Cullen. Great to see them both play so well. One of the matches of the year.ListerAnderson28-12-2024
- He is a legend and a very good set player, was great to see him play well.ListerAnderson28-12-2024
- And this should be the end of it. He was playing like a w****r and gestured as such. End of.Mysstree25-12-2024
- Cross will likely be No. 4 in the world after the world's. He's been in the quarter's or higher in 7 out of the 14 ranked TV majors in the last 2 years. Neither Williams or Cross played close to what they're capable of in this match.Matilda6224-12-2024
- Was a great match and am a fan of Scott, don't see much of him on TV. How the hell is Cross 5 in the world, he goes out almost immediately in every competition.richieburnettrocks24-12-2024
- He has Guillerme Barre Syndrome. Nerve damage due to autoimmune response. Could take him months to recover if at all.medinabello23-12-2024
- I have a nickname for him Ni I man.medinabello23-12-2024
- C'MON HEMPS!!medinabello23-12-2024
- He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.medinabello23-12-2024