That brings the day at the Darts World Cup

London (AP) – penultimate day of the World Cup in the darts year 2021. The massive reduction in the field from 32 to eight participants continues today (1.30pm and 8pm / Sport1 and DAZN).

Are there any other short-term corona-related failures after Michael van Gerwen’s departure? If not, the end of the third round and the start of the round of 16 with two strong Welsh players await.

Price sets course for the title

Defending champion Gerwyn Price had to tremble against the Belgian Kim Huybrechts. The Welsh muscleman only made the 3-2 win in the last and all-important leg perfect. Now an even trickier task awaits Price: He will meet Dirk van Duijvenbode from the Netherlands, who works on an eggplant farm every day and could move up to the top 16 in the world after the World Cup.

Clemens conqueror wants Wales duel

It is the first real top game of this year’s Darts World Cup. Jonny Clayton, who defeated Gabriel Clemens 4-0 and has won four major major titles this season, faces the Englishman Michael Smith. Welsh Clayton is number eight in the world and is aiming for a quarter-final duel with compatriot Price. Smith is a former World Cup finalist and has played outstandingly throughout the tournament.

Next hurdle for Anderson

In a 3-1 win against Adrian Lewis, the Scot Gary Anderson not only won the duel between the ex-world champions, but also his World Cup opener in London. Today (8 p.m.) the duel with the Englishman Ian White is on the program. When they meet at the end of the third round, “The Flying Scotsman”, as Anderson is called, is the favorite.

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