Schindler mounts incredible comeback to dump out Van Gerwen, Cross edges out Hopp in high-quality contest
PDCFriday, 12 July 2019 at 23:51
Michael van Gerwen has suffered another shock defeat this time at the German Darts Masters to Martin Schindler who mounted an incredible comeback to slay the World Number One.
Van Gerwen was 5-1 up and seemingly cruising to a statement making win after his troubles at times as of late but he got too comfortable and allowed Schindler back into the tie.
From there he wrapped up five consecutive legs against the World Number One to record a brilliant win. It is also for Mighty Mike another match where he averaged less than 100 despite doing so for the most part at the beginning of the contest when he cruised to that lead.
It is worrying times for Van Gerwen especially with the World Matchplay coming up next weekend, a tournament he will be wanting to make a big statement in considering he has lost out in the past two years; can he return to form in Blackpool, only time will tell.
Rob Cross edged out Max Hopp in the final game of the night meaning he didn't also succumb to a shock in Cologne as he saw off 'The Maximiser' 6-4 in the end.
Hopp ended up averaging 106 to Cross's 101 but in the end it was the finishing that did it for the former World Champion.
He ended up hitting 6/6 on the doubles alongside three 180's as he edged out the German Number One in probably one of the toughest draws of the first round.
'Voltage' moved ahead in the contest initially at 4-2 up after Hopp had been 2-1 up but it went back to 4-4. A classy 11 darter though stole the tie back into Cross's favour and from there he finished off the job to defy the partisan crowd and move into the second day of action.
Click here for more information on the German Darts Masters, the second World Series event on this year’s calendar.
Friday session schedule
James Wade (90.9) 6-2 (82.29) Kevin Munch
Gary Anderson (92.8) 4-6 (95.03) Nico Kurz
Daryl Gurney (97.2) 6-2 (92.82) Christian Bunse
Peter Wright (96.69) 6-4 (88.1) Robert Marijanovic
Raymond van Barneveld (90.39) 3-6 (98.48) Gabriel Clemens
Mensur Suljovic (90.86) 6-2 (83.69) Maik Langendorf
Michael van Gerwen (91.75) 5-6 (91.9) Martin Schindler
Rob Cross (101.41) 6-4 (106.62) Max Hopp
Gary Anderson (92.8) 4-6 (95.03) Nico Kurz
Daryl Gurney (97.2) 6-2 (92.82) Christian Bunse
Peter Wright (96.69) 6-4 (88.1) Robert Marijanovic
Raymond van Barneveld (90.39) 3-6 (98.48) Gabriel Clemens
Mensur Suljovic (90.86) 6-2 (83.69) Maik Langendorf
Michael van Gerwen (91.75) 5-6 (91.9) Martin Schindler
Rob Cross (101.41) 6-4 (106.62) Max Hopp
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- 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
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024