Van Duijvenbode through to Last 32 at UK Open after defeating Anderson in deciding leg thriller

Dirk van Duijvenbode is the first player through from the Main Stage in the fourth round of the 2021 UK Open after defeating Gary Anderson in a thriller.

Van Duijvenbode survived two match darts and snatched it at the death producing a 101 average and six 180's to claim his place in the Last 32.

Van Duijvenbode went 5-2 down to begin the tie against Anderson and looked to be up against it but returned from the break and made it five legs in a row to go 7-5 up and the momentum switched to the Dutchman.

Anderson stopped the rot with double 10 to hold and continued with a 96 checkout to make it 7-7 and send it back to parity with a break.

A 171 put Anderson under pressure early on his throw. But Anderson hit a 171 himself to put himself down to a finish first of 140.

Van Duijvenbode was given a shot at 100 but couldn't steady himself and Anderson made it 8/11 on the doubles to edge ahead.

Anderson missed the opportunity to essentially give himself match point at 9-7 up but Van Duijvenbode returned for double four from a 19 checkout.

The former missed three darts to make it 9-8 but against Van Duijvenbode couldn't capitalise and Anderson pinned double five to go one away.

Anderson missed double five for a 130 checkout to win and Van Duijvenbode sent it all the way.

Van Duijvenbode was pounding the treble 20 and was first to a finish on Anderson's throw. He missed double six for a 126 for the match after two perfect in treble 19.

While Anderson then missed bull for an 89 checkout. Van Duijvenbode returned for double three which he pinned.

Fourth Round Schedule - 2021 UK Open

Main Stage

Gary Anderson (93.7) 9-10 (101.0) Dirk van Duijvenbode

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