Ratajski edges out Van den Bergh to win Players Championship 21 in deciding leg thriller
PDC
Krzysztof Ratajski has claimed a fifth PDC ranking title in only 18 months edging out Dimitri van den Bergh in a deciding leg thriller.
Ratajski took out a clutch 82 checkout to claim victory over the Dreammaker to cement his credentials as one of the most consistent players on tour.
He was behind for most of the contest going 6-4 down at one point and potentially handing the initiative to Van den Bergh.
Despite that though a late surge brought him back level and from there a tight finish ensued.
Like alluded to, Ratajski saved his best for the end to edge out the Belgian who had one of his best runs in a while.
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Final
Dimitri Van den Bergh 7 | 8 Krzysztof Ratajski
Semi-Finals
Ian White 6 | 7 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Krzysztof Ratajski 7 | 1 Danny Noppert
Quarter-Finals
Ian White 6 | 4 Mensur Suljovic
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 5 Ron Meulenkamp
Danny Noppert 6 | 3 Michael Smith
Mickey Mansell 5 | 6 Krzysztof Ratajski
Last 16
Ian White 6 | 3 Darius Labanauskas
Mensur Suljovic 6 | 3 Jonny Clayton
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 1 Simon Whitlock
Ron Meulenkamp 6 | 2 Jermaine Wattimena
Danny Noppert 6 | 3 Dave Chisnall
Michael Smith 6 | 4 Mark McGeeney
Mickey Mansell 6 | 3 Luke Humphries
Krzysztof Ratajski 6 | 3 Conan Whitehead
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