𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗷𝘀𝗸𝗶 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦! Brilliant opening performance from Krzysztof Ratajski as he beats Brendan Dolan 10-4. 102.03 average for the Polish Eagle - the highest so far!
Krzysztof Ratajski hasn't been in the best of form as of late but has found a rampant streak on his return to the big stage at the World Matchplay.
Ratajski saw off an in-form 'History Maker' Brendan Dolan in a 10-4 win with a 102 average, five 180's and 67% on the doubles in the best display seen so far in Blackpool.
It was a high quality start between the pair with two 140’s
and a 180 from Ratajski who got the first leg on the board with a 41 checkout.
A 63 checkout saw Dolan level it up from there.
A 177 and 68 checkout though saw Ratajski regain the lead at
2-1. A 96 checkout saw him open up a two-leg lead at 3-1 with his average up at
104.
Dolan missed double 12 for a 144 checkout but he wasn’t
punished by Ratajski who missed two darts at double 20 and ‘The History Maker’
went into the interval at 3-2.
He missed a 170 on the bull and again Ratajski was there to
pick his pocket with a 52 checkout to go two clear at 4-2 up.
A 96 checkout saw him four clear at 6-2 with an 11-darter in
the process and Ratajski was surging away once more.
Dolan couldn’t get a shot on the 134 on Ratajski’s throw and
precision like he took out 86 to make it 7-2 as they headed towards another
break. The former needed a flourish and he pinned a 121 checkout on the bull to
make it 7-3.
Ratajski took out 86 on double seven to move towards the
brink at 8-3 but Dolan hit double 10 to withstand the pressure and keep himself
in it at 8-4 as Ratajski went through a momentary blip.
An unlucky Robin Hood saw Dolan who looked to be motoring
only get 120 and his luck wasn’t in as he couldn’t take advantage of Ratajski
missing doubles and ‘The Polish Eagle’ went one away at 9-4.
Ratajski was on 89 after nine but missed his first match
dart on double five. Dolan couldn’t take 116 and the former pinned double five.
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024