"I've just got to keep riding that wave, wherever it takes me" - Damon Heta one step closer to first major TV title at the 2024 World Series of Darts Finals
PDC
Damon Heta has qualified for the last sixteen of the 2024 World Series of Darts Finals. 'The Heat' needed a deciding leg against Gabriel Clemens, but eventually won 6-5 and now gets to face world number one Luke Humphries in round two.
Heta seemed to be in complete control of the match at 4-1, but saw his German opponent come back to 4-4. The next two legs were neatly divided, so an eleventh and deciding leg had to decide who could continue to the next round. In the end it was Heta who controlled his nerves best and walked away with the win.
Follow the 2024 World Series of Darts Finals via our LIVE SCORE!
"I was 4-1 up and he come back and he come back and I just said to myself: play simple darts," Heta reflected afterwards in conversation with Online Darts. "I'm so excited just to get that win at five all, because I've lost a lot of 6-5's that I shouldn't have."
Heta has long been tipped as a future TV tournament winner. "It would be brilliant," says Heta of a potential title win in Amsterdam. "I mean, not everyone gets to win a TV tournament. But at this point in my career, four years since my first ranking title and I've collected a few more since then so I've done alright. I've just got to keep riding that wave, wherever it takes me."
At the last sixteen, the 37-year-old Australian will meet Luke Humphries, who won 6-3 over Haupai Puha in his opening match. "I'm going to prepare very well for that match. I'm satisfied that I already had to play my first match on Friday night, that way I have the whole day off tomorrow and I don't have to act until the evening session. Luke is obviously a great player, but I'm ready to make it an exciting match."
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- 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
- F the bettors. Mugs they are. Anyone could tell this is a 50 50 game or Hempel slight favourite going on form.medinabello23-12-2024
- Hard to play slow players. Does your head in.medinabello23-12-2024
- What do you mean again?medinabello23-12-2024
- Get his wife to work so that he can retire. Do the seniors tour, Modus, exbos. He'll still be doing alright.medinabello23-12-2024
- He used this kind of anger as motivation to get past this round. Next round he will revert to his usual form. 90 or below ave and a defeat.medinabello23-12-2024
- Once again Madhouse bottles it just like last year v Graf. Not sure why he's been brilliant all year. Definite similarities between this year and last though. He has to sort it out.medinabello23-12-2024