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"I had chances in all my matches" - Martijn Kleermaker bows out of Grand Slam and perhaps professional darts
PDCWednesday, 15 November 2023 at 10:00
Martijn Kleermaker was defeated in his third group match at the 2023 Grand Slam of Darts, leaving the Dutchman winless.
Kleermaker, who had previously lost to Rob Cross and Fallon Sherrock in his first two group matches, went down 5-4 in his final match against Michael van Gerwen. "I had chances in all my matches, but then when you don't take advantage of them, you just don't deserve it," an honest Kleermaker toldViaplay.
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"I still got out to a 4-2 lead and then you might think there's something in it, but my trebles just weren't falling," continued 'The Dutch Giant'. "I was searching for my best level the whole time. There were opportunities, because Michael was not at his best. This was really a 'seedpot' first class."
Kleermaker had already indicated before this tournament that this was probably his last major tournament for a very long time. The 32-year-old Dutchman finds it difficult to combine fatherhood with his darts career. At the end of this month he will have his chance at the qualifying tournament for Tour Card holders, where there are still some places to be fought for ahead of the upcoming World Championship.
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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