ASP INTO THE SEMIS! 🐍 Nathan Aspinall gets over the line against Chris Dobey to reach the World Matchplay semi-finals for the first time! 📺 bit.ly/WM23Live | #WMDarts QF
Ricky Hatton backing Aspinall to fight his way to Matchplay glory: "There's no reason why Nathan can't go all the way with how he's played"
PDCSaturday, 22 July 2023 at 19:00
For the first time in his career, Nathan Aspinall is into the World Matchplay semi-finals. In his corner during his quarter-final win over Chris Dobey was a former multiple time world champion boxer, Ricky Hatton.
"It's great to be here, I've not been for a few years," said Hatton, who fought the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in his prime, to Sky Sports. "There's bigger venues but I don't think there's any better than the Winter Gardens."
On Aspinall, 'the Hitman' was confident about his fellow Stockport native's chances. "He's looking the part to be honest. I think it's a wide open tournament and there's no reason why Nathan can't go all the way with how he's played."
Hatton himself has actually played on the Winter Gardens stage before against Phil Taylor, and as he admits, plays a decent standard. "I used to play for my local pub team in Manchester and I certainly won more than I lost!" Hatton says. "To be honest I think everyone who played me was scared to death."
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Where can I watch the World Matchplay on TV?
The tournament will be broadcast in full on Sky Sports going between Action and Main Event.
From Saturday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 20, broadcasts will begin around 7 p.m. ET. In addition, on Sunday, July 16, there will be an afternoon session starting at 1 p.m. After the second round, the starting time of the evening sessions moves up one hour.
On Sunday afternoon, July 24, the second edition of the Women's World Matchplay is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm. Here, eight ladies will compete for the title at the most important women's tournament in the PDC.
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