VAN GERWEN WINS A CLASSIC! Michael van Gerwen comes out on top against Josh Rock in a simply incredible contest! #GSOD | L16 📺 bit.ly/GSOD22Live
Van Gerwen edges nine-dart hero Rock in breathtaking Grand Slam of Darts classic to reach Quarter-Finals
PDCThursday, 17 November 2022 at 22:46
Michael van Gerwen has reached the Quarter-Finals of the 2022 Grand Slam of Darts after a classic clash at the Aldersley Leisure Village dubbed the past and present against the future as he edged past Josh Rock 10-8 who hit a nine-dart finish in his only break of the game.
Van Gerwen sealed the epic win with a sole break of throw in the form of a 142 checkout in the back end of the tie which proved telling as he averaged 107.7 with four ton plus checkouts compared to 104 from Rock who hit eight 180's and 66.7% on the outer ring but will be going home after an incredible statement.
It was a blistering start which gave all darting fans a tungsten treat and lived up to the pre match billing as Van Gerwen started with a 124 on the bull to start the tie before Rock hit back with the nine-dart finish.
He celebrated as wildly as he did against Luke Humphries in the group and looked to have injured his ankle but this didn't hamper his throwing ability.
Rock continued to regain the upperhand at 5-4 and 7-6 in a passage of play which included a 110 from MVG, an 11-darter from Rock and then a 100 checkout from Van Gerwen.
No player was giving an inch until 8-7 in which MVG provided the aforementioned 142 checkout which Rock could only follow up with holds of throw and despite initially missing match darts, Rock was only on 148 so MVG returned for double 10 to seal it.
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