DIRK DEFEATS DE SOUSA! 🇳🇱 Dominant display from Dirk van Duijvenbode, who moves through to the quarter-finals with an impressive 6-3 success against Jose de Sousa! 📺 bit.ly/23EuroTourLive | #ET11 L16
Near perfect Rock denies Searle in decider as Van Duijvenbode dominant in De Sousa win
PDCSunday, 10 September 2023 at 15:05
A block-buster Quarter-Final is set at the German Darts Open, with Josh Rock set to face Dirk van Duijvenbode later this evening in Riesa after two superb ties.
Rock was near perfect as he took down Ryan Searle. In a literal sense as he went seven darts into a nine-dart finish coming from 3-2 down to level up.
It was a 98 average and five 180s in the end for Rock in another polished display. After making it 3-3, it was a game of cat and mouse as they both exchanged the lead with Rock sealing it first with a 79 checkout at 5-4, but Searle sent it all the way. Another maximum though at a pivotal time saw Rock move through.
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Where he will face Van Duijvenbode who saw off Jose de Sousa 6-3 in a dominant display with a 98 average, 46.2% on the doubles, and two maximums as 'The Titan' denied 'The Special One'.
Van Duijvenbode quickly grabbed a break lead after a 15-darter in the third leg and then held throw with a 16-darter. However, De Sousa was able to undo that break deficit and came back to 3-3 with a 17-darter and a 57 finish.
The Portuguese could not enjoy the leveler for long, as Van Duijvenbode broke him again in the seventh leg. The Dutchman cashed in on the break with a 14-darter and then put in a 13-darter to seal the deal 6-3.
Where can I watch the German Darts Open live?
This year, the Euro Tour tournaments will be broadcast by Viaplay for the first time. The afternoon sessions start at 1300 local time, 1200 BST, while the evening sessions start at 1900 local time, 1800 BST
Furthermore, the European Darts Matchplay for British darts fans can be seen via PDCTV. A subscription is required to access this live stream.
How much prize money is to be won?
During each Euro Tour tournament, £175,000 in prize money is distributed. All qualifiers are guaranteed £1,250, while the top 16 players on the placement list at the German Darts Open will receive £2,500 anyway. However, these 16 players must win their first game in the second round for the prize money to actually count toward the world rankings and other rankings.
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