Ratajski romps to German Darts Open success for second career Euro Tour title

Krzysztof Ratajski been crowned the German Darts Open champion after 8-3 victory over Stephen Bunting in the final.

It was Ratajski that started the more relaxed of the pair, holding throw in the opener before breaking the Bunting throw in leg 2 with a brilliant 128 checkout. After some double trouble from Bunting in leg 3, Ratajski gratefully seized the opportunity and moved three legs clear. Breaking throw in the following leg, the Pole continued his dominance to increase his lead even further at 4-0.

Finally, Bunting stopped the rot and got himself on the board in the final.on leg 5, surviving a missed dart at bull from Ratajski to a 90 checkout. 'The Bullet' was suddenly resurgent and after a brilliant 170 set-up shot, cleaned up the remaining 32 for a second leg back.

After steadying the ship with a hold of throw in leg 7, 'the Polish Eagle' broke throw in leg 8 to regain his four leg lead at 6-2. Bunting had pulled another back at 6-3, but it proved nothing more than a final consolation as Ratajski reeled off the final two legs to secure himself a second European Tour success.

RATAJSKI TAKES THE TITLE! 🏆

Krzysztof Ratajski defeats Stephen Bunting to win the German Darts Open!

A second Euro Tour title for The Polish Eagle! 🇵🇱🦅 pic.twitter.com/m0Q0DVq9tU

— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) September 10, 2023