World Championship - A thumping for darts world champion - Van Gerwen masters test
World darts champion Michael Smith has to retire early from his title defense and will also lose his status as number one in the world. The Englishman, nicknamed Bully Boy, suffered a 4-0 defeat against his compatriot Chris Dobey in London.
AlthoughSmith played at a decent level in the World Championship round of 16, he was unable to match Dobey's enormous level. The new number one after the World Championship will therefore be either Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands) or Luke Humphries (England).
Earlier, van Gerwen had brilliantly mastered the first big test of the tournament. The Dutchman, nicknamed Mighty Mike, won his first round of 16 match against England's Stephen Bunting 4:0. Bunting had been the most confident player in the tournament so far and had won 4:0 against Germany's Florian Hempel the day before after an excellent performance.
Against van Gerwen he was quickly confronted with a deficit, the differences became clear over the distance. The 3000 enthusiastic fans in the Alexandra Palace cheered euphorically and with their mouths wide open after van Gerwen had converted his match dart.
Both professionals had won seven out of seven sets at the World Championship before the match. Van Gerwen now underlined his top form. A possible semi-final against England's top favorite Humphries, which is regarded as an anticipated final, is taking on ever more concrete form. Cool Hand Luke had just averted an early exit on Thursday evening. He turned around a 1:3 deficit against Ricardo Pietreczko to win 4:3.
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Michael van Gerwen's title defense strengthened as he successfully defended his first round of 16 match against England's Stephen Bunting in the World Championship round of 16, securing a 4-0 victory. This marked another impressive victory for the Dutch darts superstar, known as Mighty Mike, who is expected to challenge England's Luke Humphries in the anticipated semi-finals.
England's Michael Smith, who had previously held the number one ranking, exited early in the tournament following a 4-0 defeat against his compatriot Chris Dobey. Despite a decent performance in the World Championship round of 16, Smither was unable to match Dobey's impressive form.
The new number one in the world after the World Championship contest could potentially be between Netherlands' Michael van Gerwen and England's Luke Humphries, given their impressive performances. Both players showcased their dominance in their respective matches, with van Gerwen defeating Bunting and Humphries turning around a 1-3 deficit against Ricardo Pietreczko to win 4-3.
As Michael van Gerwen graced the Alexandra Palace with another convincing performance, 3000 enthusiastic spectators watched in awe, applauding and cheering euphorically after Mighty Mike sealed his victory with a match dart.
Despite entering the World Championship round of 16 with confidence following an impressive 4-0 win against Germany's Florian Hempel, Stephen Bunting couldn't overcome van Gerwen's top form. The match dart sealing van Gerwen's victory further highlighted the Dutchman's dominance in the darts world.
Michael Smith, on the other hand, couldn't maintain his title defense, losing to his compatriot Chris Dobey during the World Championship round of 16. Smith played at a decent level, but was outmatched by Dobey's impressive performance.
In the world of darts, several nations have demonstrated their strength in the 2023 World Championship. England's Michael Smith and Luke Humphries have made their mark, while the Netherlands' Michael van Gerwen has continued to dominate the sport with his consistent performances.
The World Darts Cup round of sixteen featured defining moments for several players, as the competition unearthed new talent and showcased the best-of-the-best in darts. However, Michael van Gerwen's exceptional form in the tournament has left many anticipating his possible match against England's Luke Humphries in the semi-finals.
England's Stephen Bunting and Germany's Florian Hempel showcased promising performances during the World Championship, with Bunting putting up a fierce fight against Dutch darts legend, Michael van Gerwen. Still, in the end, Van Gerwen's top-level skills and unrelenting form proved too much for either contender, further solidifying his position as a dominant force in the world of darts.
Source: www.stern.de
