21/11/2020

Heta edges past Petersen to book Quarter-Final spot on Grand Slam debut

Damon Heta is through to the Quarter-Finals of the Grand Slam of Darts on debut after seeing off Devon Petersen in a 10-7 victory.

Heta led to start the tie with Petersen not at the races and despite the latter coming back, his initial lead and a brilliant 144 checkout proved the difference in the end as 'The Heat' marches on.

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Like alluded to, Petersen was not at the races to begin the tie and headed into the interval at 4-1 down to Heta who was really taking it to 'The African Warrior' with a 100 average.

They returned from the interval and Heta continued to put Petersen in trouble with a break of throw with an 82 checkout to make it 6-2.

But Petersen put out glimmers that he was heading back into the tie breaking back to make it 6-3 with a 96 checkout.

This was immediately undone though as Heta hit back with a 13-darter to remain four ahead at 7-3 up. Petersen took out 110 to trail 8-4 when they returned from the second interval and he once again broke to make it 8-5.

But a massive 144 checkout was the turning point for Heta as he went 9-6 up and he concluded it with a 25 checkout to make it 10-7.