Monday, October 3, 2022

World Grand Prix: Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Jonny Clayton and Adrian Lewis all win on opening evening | Darts Information


5-time winner Michael Van Gerwen beat rival Gary Anderson, whereas defending champion Jonny Clayton scraped into the second spherical by coming from a set all the way down to defeat 2020 finalist Dirk Van Duijvenbode; Peter Wright and Adrian Lewis additionally gained via on the World Grand Prix

Final Up to date: 04/10/22 1:49am

Watch the best checkouts from a thrilling opening night of the World Grand Prix in Leicester

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Watch the very best checkouts from an exhilarating opening evening of the World Grand Prix in Leicester

Watch the very best checkouts from an exhilarating opening evening of the World Grand Prix in Leicester

Michael van Gerwen gained the battle between two darting giants as he put aside a nervy begin to ease previous Gary Anderson on opening evening of the World Grand Prix.

Van Gerwen – chasing a sixth World Grand Prix success – ran out a powerful 2-0 winner in opposition to two-time World Champion Anderson in a repeat of the 2016 ultimate.

Jonny Clayton survived a scare as he started his title defence with a comeback victory over Dirk van Duijvenbode, whereas Peter Wright and Adrian Lewis additionally progressed in Leicester.

Check out the best of the action from the opening night of the World Grand Prix

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Take a look at the very best of the motion from the opening evening of the World Grand Prix

Take a look at the very best of the motion from the opening evening of the World Grand Prix

Monday, October 3 – Outcomes

First Spherical Callan Rydz 0-2 Krzysztof Ratajski
Brendan Dolan 0-2 Stephen Bunting
Chris Dobey 2-0 Luke Humphries
Dimitri Van den Bergh 2-1 Dave Chisnall
Jonny Clayton 2-1 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Peter Wright 2-0 Kim Huybrechts
Michael van Gerwen 2-0 Gary Anderson
Jose de Sousa 0-2 Adrian Lewis
Anderson could help but smile after he scored just nine in his emphatic defeat to Van Gerwen

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Anderson might assist however smile after he scored simply 9 in his emphatic defeat to Van Gerwen

Anderson might assist however smile after he scored simply 9 in his emphatic defeat to Van Gerwen

Van Gerwen reeled off a scrappy first set with out reply, regardless of Anderson lacking darts to win each leg – squandering 11 darts at double in whole.

The Scot responded with a medical 84 to grab management of the second set, however after firing again with a 15-dart riposte, ‘The Inexperienced Machine’ adopted up his third 180 with a 106 end to seal victory in 12 darts.

Van Gerwen booked his spot in the second round spot with this incredible 12-dart leg...

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Van Gerwen booked his spot within the second spherical spot with this unimaginable 12-dart leg…

Van Gerwen booked his spot within the second spherical spot with this unimaginable 12-dart leg…

“The primary spherical on the World Grand Prix in opposition to Gary Anderson is rarely going to be simple,” admitted Van Gerwen, who averaged 101 in an outstanding second set show.

“You by no means know with Gary. He nonetheless has numerous expertise and is a superb participant, so you need to carry out nicely.

“We each missed so many doubles within the first set, however the second set is one thing to construct on for the subsequent spherical.”

MVG is targeting more success having already claimed victory in this year's Premier League and World Matchplay

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MVG is concentrating on extra success having already claimed victory on this 12 months’s Premier League and World Matchplay

MVG is concentrating on extra success having already claimed victory on this 12 months’s Premier League and World Matchplay

Clayton was handed a troublesome task in opposition to 2020 runner-up Van Duijvenbode within the distinctive double-start occasion, however recovered from a shaky begin to guide a showdown with Dimitri Van den Bergh on the Morningside Area.

Van Duijvenbode dominated the opening exchanges, punishing a lacklustre begin from the reigning champion to attract first blood with a elegant 156 checkout.

Clayton’s terrific 130 end halfway via set two shifted the pendulum, and as an more and more pissed off Dutchman faltered late on with ‘The Ferret’ capitalising to maneuver via to a gathering in opposition to Van den Bergh.

Jonny Clayton admitted he was fortunate to progress through after a late rally saw him defeat Dirk van Duijvenbode

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Jonny Clayton admitted he was lucky to progress via after a late rally noticed him defeat Dirk van Duijvenbode

Jonny Clayton admitted he was lucky to progress via after a late rally noticed him defeat Dirk van Duijvenbode

“I am glad to get via clearly, however Dirk ought to have gained that sport,” conceded Clayton, who crushed fellow Welshman Gerwyn Value in final 12 months’s showpiece.

“I simply could not get going tonight, however fortunately I managed to scrape via.

“Dimitri is a superb participant, identical to Dirk. Hopefully my sport will enhance on Wednesday. I’ll come out of the blocks higher than I did tonight.”

Van den Bergh nailed this brilliant 81 checkout on the bullseye in his win over Dave Chisnall

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Van den Bergh nailed this good 81 checkout on the bullseye in his win over Dave Chisnall

Van den Bergh nailed this good 81 checkout on the bullseye in his win over Dave Chisnall

Van den Bergh secured solely his second victory on the World Grand Prix stage with a deciding-leg win over two-time finalist Dave Chisnall.

World Champion Peter Wright defied a spirited fightback from Kim Huybrechts to start his bid for a maiden World Grand Prix crown with a 2-0 win in a high-quality affair.

Adrian Lewis rolled back the years by hitting the Jackpot with this majestic 152 finish

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Adrian Lewis rolled again the years by hitting the Jackpot with this majestic 152 end

Adrian Lewis rolled again the years by hitting the Jackpot with this majestic 152 end

And 2010 finalist Adrian Lewis made a successful return in his first World Grand Prix look since 2019, changing three ton-plus checkouts to shut out a formidable 2-0 win over Jose De Sousa, who turns into the primary seed to exit this 12 months’s match.

Chris Dobey sunk two huge ton-plus checkouts as he swept past Luke Humphries

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Chris Dobey sunk two big ton-plus checkouts as he swept previous Luke Humphries

Chris Dobey sunk two big ton-plus checkouts as he swept previous Luke Humphries

‘Jackpot’ will now play ‘Hollywood’ Chris Dobey, who produced a spectacular show of ending to stun Luke Humphries and safe his first win at this occasion since reaching the 2019 semi-finals on debut.

Krzysztof Ratajski and Stephen Bunting additionally progressed with 2-0 victories, beating Callan Rydz and Brendan Dolan respectively.

Dobey won the opening set with Luke Humphries with this Hollywood ending

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Dobey gained the opening set with Luke Humphries with this Hollywood ending

Dobey gained the opening set with Luke Humphries with this Hollywood ending

Dwell World Grand Prix Darts

October 4, 2022, 7:00pm

Dwell on

Tuesday, October 4 – Fixtures (1900 BST)

First Spherical Madars Razma vs Ryan Searle
Ross Smith vs Andrew Gilding
Danny Noppert vs Gabriel Clemens
Joe Cullen vs Damon Heta
Rob Cross vs Daryl Gurney
James Wade vs Martin Lukeman
Gerwyn Value vs Martin Schindler
Michael Smith vs Nathan Aspinall

The primary spherical motion attracts to a detailed on Tuesday evening, as world No 1 Gerwyn Value begins his bid for a second World Grand Prix crown in opposition to German debutant Martin Schindler.

Two-time winner James Wade faces one other newcomer in Martin Lukeman, 2017 champion Daryl Gurney performs eighth seed Rob Cross, whereas Michael Smith takes on Nathan Aspinall in one other tasty tie.

Take a look at every day Darts information on skysports.com/darts, our app for cell gadgets and our Twitter account @skysportsdarts. You’ll be able to watch the twenty fifth staging of the World Grand Prix ‘Double in, Double out’ set format on Sky Sports activities all through to the ultimate on October 9 in Leicester.

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