Van Gerwen edges past Clayton to move into semi-finals on home soil in Amsterdam
PDCSunday, 03 November 2019 at 15:07
Michael van Gerwen is successfully through to the World Series of Darts Finals semi-finals on home soil in Amsterdam after edging past Jonny Clayton.
As so is often the case, it was close throughout but a late surge from Van Gerwen saw him claim victory and keep his hopes alive of regaining his title which he lost a year ago in front of his home fans.
Clayton was excellent to start off proceedings going 3-1 up with four 180's in as many legs as he looked to cause a real shock against Mighty Mike.
Despite that, at the interval it was 3-2 as Van Gerwen pegged him back to keep on him. Clayton though continued his brilliant start going 4-2 up.
It couldn't be extended though with Van Gerwen smashing in a 132 checkout on the bull to break back for four a piece.
He went ahead for the first time at 5-4 up but there was nothing to choose between the pair in the opening exchanges as it ended up at 5-5.
A break to go 8-6 up though was the real difference for MVG as he opened a two-leg cushion for the first time. It was three legs in a row as he went 9-6 up to take the match by the scruff of the neck.
He concluded victory from there and will continue to be favourite going into the final session later this evening.
Click here for more information as the World Series of Darts Finals reaches Amsterdam this weekend.
World Series of Darts Finals schedule
Day Three, afternoon session
Mensur Suljovic (98.95) 10-9 (95.85) Krzysztof Ratajski
Michael van Gerwen (104.02) 10-6 (97.09) Jonny Clayton
15:00 Ian White v Danny Noppert
16:00 Raymond van Barneveld v Dave Chisnall
Michael van Gerwen (104.02) 10-6 (97.09) Jonny Clayton
15:00 Ian White v Danny Noppert
16:00 Raymond van Barneveld v Dave Chisnall
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