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Joyce sends van Gerwen packing and will face Clayton in Players Championship 24 semi-finals; Anderson vs Bunting for the other final spot
PDCFriday, 29 September 2023 at 18:15
Michael van Gerwen failed to take the day's victory at Players Championship 24 on Friday. After a strong tournament, he lost in the last eight against Ryan Joyce.
The three-time world champion had impressed in his two previous matches against Pascal Rupprecht and Chris Dobey with averages of 112 and 111. Against Dobey, Van Gerwen had also thrown a nine darter. Against Joyce, the Dutchman took an 0-2 lead, but the next four legs went to the Englishman. Joyce eventually won the match 6-3.
Joyce will play in the semifinals against Jonny Clayton, who was 6-1 too strong for Damon Heta. In the other semifinal, Gary Anderson and Stephen Bunting will face each other. They won over Martin Lukeman (6-5) and Daryl Gurney (6-3), respectively.
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Results Players Championship 24
Last 16
Gary Anderson 6 | 0 Kim Huybrechts
Martin Lukeman 6 | 0 Jules van Dongen
Daryl Gurney 6 | 3 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Stephen Bunting 6 | 3 Luke Woodhouse
Ryan Joyce 6 | 3 Christian Kist
Michael van Gerwen 6 | 3 Chris Dobey
Damon Heta 6 | 1 Arron Monk
Jonny Clayton 6 | 5 Joe Cullen
Quarterfinals
Gary Anderson 6 | 5 Martin Lukeman
Stephen Bunting 6 | 3 Daryl Gurney
Ryan Joyce 6 | 3 Michael van Gerwen
Jonny Clayton 6 | 1 Damon Heta
Semi-final
Gary Anderson - | - Stephen Bunting
Ryan Joyce - | - Jonny Clayton
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