Tournament in London - 3:4 after 3:1: Pietreczko misses surprise at World Darts Championship
The World Darts Championship in London is over for the German pros after Ricardo Pietreczko's emotional elimination. The 29-year-old from Nuremberg, nicknamed Pikachu, lost 3:4 to Luke Humphries after leading 3:1 and only just missed a surprise against the World Championship favorites from England.
Within the space of two days, Martin Schindler, Gabriel Clemens, Florian Hempel and high-flyer Pietreczko were eliminated in succession against English professionals at Alexandra Palace.
At times, Pietreczko looked like a sure winner. The German fans sang "Oh, how beautiful it is" and "Home game in England, we have a home game in England". Humphries hung on for several sets, but improved again from the fifth set onwards and won through in the end thanks to his nerves of steel. The match was reminiscent of the duel between Michael Smith and Schindler last year. Smith also turned around a 1:3 score back then - and became world champion a few days later.
This time Schindler lost 3:4 against Scott Williams, Clemens 1:4 against Dave Chisnall and Hempel 0:4 against co-favorite Stephen Bunting. After a weak start, Pietreczko quickly made his presence felt in the evening and built up a lead. But that was not enough.
Humphries has won three majors in a row this year and has earned significantly more prize money than any other professional on the PDC World Tour. Another coup like Clemens' World Championship semi-final appearance a year ago will not happen for the Germans this time. England, on the other hand, is well represented with world champion Smith, favorite Humphries and teen sensation Luke Littler.
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- The World Darts Championship in London is a prestigious event, attracting darts enthusiasts from all over the world, including fans of Germany's WM favorites like Florian Hempel.
- During the tournament, Alexandra Palace in London became a second home for England's darts stars, such as Luke Humphries and Michael Smith, who have consistently performed well in the PDC.
- Gabriel Clemens, another German player, had high hopes for the darts-wm, but his 1:4 loss against Dave Chisnall meant he didn't make it past the first round like other German stars Martin Schindler and Florian Hempel.
- The English crowd at the darts-wm cheered for their home favorites, with Humphries keeping his calm throughout the match against the emotional Pietreczko, who is famously known as 'Pikachu' in German darts circles.
- London's Alexandra Palace played host to several exciting matches, with Ricardo Pietreczko, a promising German prospect, falling just short of a shock victory against England's Humphries after leading 3:1.
- This year, Luke Humphries, the English darts sensation, has successfully defended his titles in three major PDC tournaments and amassed substantial prize money, putting him among the top-earning players on the PDC World Tour.
- Ricky Hatton, a British boxing legend, was seen cheering on Luke Humphries at this year's World Darts Championship in London, demonstrating the close relationship between sports in the UK and their enthusiasm for supporting their own players.
- Germany's star players are under pressure to perform well at the WM and secure significant victories against English professionals, as the recent losses by Clemens, Schindler, Hempel, and Pietreczko have shown.
- Despite the disappointing results, the German fans remained passionate throughout the darts-wm, providing a lively atmosphere in the stands and supporting their favorites, hoping to see a breakthrough in the near future.
Source: www.stern.de
