𝗩𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦! Six perfect darts from Van Gerwen and it ends up in the madhouse! But it matters not for the man in green as he gets over the line as a 10-7 winner over Damon Heta!
Van Gerwen battles back to down debutant Heta in World Matchplay first round
PDCMonday, 19 July 2021 at 23:10
Michael van Gerwen is through to the second round of the World Matchplay where Ian White will await after downing debutant Damon Heta in a 10-7 victory.
Van Gerwen turned on the afterburners after the return from the interval to come from 6-4 down to win through and see off the Aussie who looked potentially set for a shock win.
Van Gerwen to begin the tie had the better of the opening exchanges with a 3-2 lead over Heta but 'The Heat' was there to capitalise and hit the front at 5-4 up from there.
At the interval, he hit four legs on the spin with an 84 checkout to go 6-4 up but the break came at the wrong time for the Australian.
Van Gerwen returned to stop the rot with an 84 checkout for an 11-darter at 6-5 before drawling level at 6-6 with the same checkout.
Three darts were squandered at tops from there and Van Gerwen stretched his lead to 8-6.
MVG went one away from there and while Heta could prolong the match, it wasn't for long as Van Gerwen claimed victory.
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- No chance. His throw is all staccato. It is forced. Not natural.medinabello19-12-2024
- More roid rage than nonsenserichieburnettrocks18-12-2024
- Even the wild crowd went easy on him... we really have gone soft in this country. He should now play in the men's events and try and recover a smidgen of respect, rather than take advantage of the women's game.MrYnyslas197118-12-2024
- The bloke wouldn't get any abuse if he just earned his way in instead of putting on lipstick and larping as a bird.thebogeyman17-12-2024
- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024