CROSS CLINCHES VICTORY! ⚡ Superb from Rob Cross, who produces a ton-topping average to overcome a tenacious Jeffrey de Graaf and book his place in round four! 📺 bit.ly/24WCLive #WCDarts | R3
Rob Cross safely through to last 16 at World Darts Championship
PDCWednesday, 27 December 2023 at 17:45
Rob Cross has safety secured passage to the last 16 at the PDC World Darts Championship, ending the run of Jeffrey De Graaf in the process with a 4-2 win.
De Graaf had never won a match in his six previous participations at the World Darts Championship. That was when he was still playing his tournaments on behalf of the Netherlands. However, De Graaf has since become a naturalized Swede, and plays under a Swedish passport. As a Swede, De Graaf did manage to win matches at Alexandra Palace. He successively defeated Ritchie Edhouse (3-2) and Jose de Sousa (3-1) to qualify for the last 32.
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But in the third round, Cross simply proved a class too big. The former world champion played a sterling match with an average of 101.32 and a finishing percentage of 52 percent.
De Graaf had one chance to win the first set, but missed his set arrow on the bullseye. Cross won the set 3-2 and went on to win the second set 3-0. De Graaf eventually managed to come back to 2-3 in sets, and even took the lead in the sixth set via a 13-darter.
With an 11-darter and a 13-darter, Cross turned an 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 lead and 'Voltage' only needed one more leg to win. That needed leg followed immediately after with a 14-darter. The Englishman will face the winner of the match between Jonny Clayton and Krzysztof Ratajski in the fourth round.
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- Cross will likely be No. 4 in the world after the world's. He's been in the quarter's or higher in 7 out of the 14 ranked TV majors in the last 2 years. Neither Williams or Cross played close to what they're capable of in this match.Matilda6224-12-2024
- Was a great match and am a fan of Scott, don't see much of him on TV. How the hell is Cross 5 in the world, he goes out almost immediately in every competition.richieburnettrocks24-12-2024
- He has Guillerme Barre Syndrome. Nerve damage due to autoimmune response. Could take him months to recover if at all.medinabello23-12-2024
- I have a nickname for him Ni I man.medinabello23-12-2024
- C'MON HEMPS!!medinabello23-12-2024
- He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.medinabello23-12-2024
- F the bettors. Mugs they are. Anyone could tell this is a 50 50 game or Hempel slight favourite going on form.medinabello23-12-2024
- Hard to play slow players. Does your head in.medinabello23-12-2024
- What do you mean again?medinabello23-12-2024
- Get his wife to work so that he can retire. Do the seniors tour, Modus, exbos. He'll still be doing alright.medinabello23-12-2024