World Championship - Van Gerwen masters darts test: 4:0 against Bunting
Michael van Gerwen passed the first big test at the World Darts Championship with flying colors. The Dutchman, nicknamed Mighty Mike, won the first round of 16 match against England's Stephen Bunting with a clear 4:0.
Bunting had been the most confident player in the tournament so far and had won 4-0 against German Florian Hempel the day before after an excellent performance.
He quickly found himself trailing against van Gerwen and the differences became clear over the distance. The 3000 enthusiastic fans at 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 Luke Humphries, which is seen as an anticipated final, is taking shape. Cool Hand Luke 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 victory over Stephen Bunting in the World Championship marked a significant moment for the Dutch darts player, as he progressed to the quarterfinals with a commanding 4-0 win, continuing his impressive run at the 'darts-wm'.
- The 'WM' quarterfinals are filled with anticipation, with Van Gerwen set to face England's top contender Luke Humphries in what promises to be a thrilling 'final'.
- London's Alexandra Palace was abuzz with excitement on the night of Van Gerwen's victory, as the 3000-strong crowd erupted in cheers after witnessing the Dutchman clinch the match with a match-winning dart.
- Germany's Darts circuit has been closely following the performance of their lone representative, Florian Hempel, who had an impressive run at the 'world championship', winning against a formidable opponent before facing Bunting in the previous round.
- It was unfortunate for Stephen Bunting, who started as the most confident player in the 'International' tournament, only to find himself outmatched against van Gerwen, leading to his elimination.
- Despite Bunting's defeat, the English game of darts continues to hold a strong presence in global events, with notable figures such as Stephen Bunting and Luke Humphries holding their own against top contenders like Michael van Gerwen, who represents the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).
Source: www.stern.de
