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In a repeat of the 2019 Final, Michael van Gerwen will take on Michael Smith for glory in the World Championship! Watch the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship – live on Sky Sports Darts. We are back on Tuesday night at 7:45pm for the final at Alexandra Palace by Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace
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Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith will face off in the World Series of Darts final on Tuesday at Alexandra Palace
Michael van Gerwen set up a dream World Series final against Michael Smith as the two best players on the planet of darts stormed through their respective semi-finals.
Van Gerwen was absolutely relentless in his pursuit of a fourth world title and first since 2019 with a 6-0 demolition job over Dimitri van den Berg, while Smith edged past Gabriel Clemens’ surprise pack 6-2.
Monday January 2 – Semi-final results in Ally Pally Gabriel Clemens 2-6 Michael Smith Dimitri Van den Bergh 0-6 Michael van Gerwen
Van Gerwen had his say in his semi-final clash with Van den Berg and looked forward to his date with Smith in the final
Van Gerwen had his say in his semi-final clash with Van den Berg and looked forward to his date with Smith in the final
Van den Bergh took part in this match with van Gerwen looking for all the business and he immediately made his mark by reeling in his fifth checkout 170 of the tournament to take a 2-1 lead in legs, but the Dutchman equalized before scoring an 11-wicket haul. To take the opening set on throw.
Aggro in darts! Van den Bergh was not happy with Van Gerwen’s positioning while throwing the ball
Aggro in darts! Van den Bergh was not happy with Van Gerwen’s positioning while throwing the ball
‘Mighty Mike’ then grabbed three unanswered legs to break for the first time and double his 55-percent lead on doubles before the pair exchanged words at the start of the third set with Van Gerwen emerging past his opponent’s space on the stage.
The three-time world champion remained focused on breaking out on his final 170 and quickly cleaned the eighth straight leg on his way to extending the lead to 3-0 with a record 128.83 – throwing just 35 darts in the process.
Van Den Bergh and Van Gerwen hit “The Big Fish” in their semi-finals
Van Den Bergh and Van Gerwen hit “The Big Fish” in their semi-finals
Van den Bergh missed twice in the second leg top of the fourth set to allow Van Gerwen to come back to double 5 to go one step further, and move a step closer to his sixth final by going through the fifth set courtesy of legs 13, 11 and 11.
Mission accomplished the next day as MVG completed the whitewash of Van den Bergh with an average of 108.3 nines and 180 seconds.
Only 74 Darts Needed! Michael van Gerwen averaged 121.86 in the last two sets. In the last four sets (14 men) he averaged 112.62.
“It feels great to play the game I played tonight,” said Van Gerwen. “I gave him my everything and played out of my skin.
“It cost me a lot of energy but I’m able to do it and that’s the most important thing. With the crowd behind me again today, it looks phenomenal.
“Games can get tense but you have to focus on yourself and that’s exactly what I did.”
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Smith was in great form during his semi-final win, hitting a five-plus-ton walkout in the match!
Smith was in great form during his semi-final win, hitting a five-plus-ton walkout in the match!
Smith is hoping a few episodes of Catchphrase can help him prepare for his third attempt at becoming world champion after he booked his place in Tuesday’s final with an impressive victory over The German Giant’ Clemens.
Both players came out throwing some serious darts, but it was ‘Bully Boy’ who made the first set of Pimples 3-2 with an average of 110.7, fours of 180 and 106 in the deciding leg.
Smith won the opening set with this stunning finish of 106
Smith won the opening set with this stunning finish of 106
St Helen’s hurlers were left kicking themselves the next over after taking a 2-0 lead and seemed to be in control. Clemens, dubbed “Gaga” by German fans, tied with finishing touches of 68 and 70 to make it 3-2 despite Smith’s average being 110.
‘Bully Boy’ amassed this huge 144 in the second set against Clemens
‘Bully Boy’ amassed this huge 144 in the second set against Clemens
Smith led 2-1 in the third thanks to a terrible 144-scoring run but was once again pushed into a deciding leg. Clemens wired tops to finish 116, allowing Smith to return tops to regain the lead.
Smith, last year’s runner-up to Peter Wright, pinned the bull for a Giants 161 to raise the bar for Ally Pally in the fourth set. However, Clemens held his nerve to make it 3-2 and restore par in what was turning into a true tungsten battle.
This St. Helens hurler hit a giant 161 on target in the fourth set
This St. Helens hurler hit a giant 161 on target in the fourth set
In a lively semi-final, the newly crowned 32-year-old Grand Slam of Darts champion swept the fifth set in consecutive innings to regain the upper hand with an impressive average of 112.73 sets.
Smith put some daylight between himself and Clemens with an astonishing 83 on goal post
Smith put some daylight between himself and Clemens with an astonishing 83 on goal post
Smith hit the fifth leg of the next round with an impressive 83 shot on point to take a 4-2 lead before claiming the next medal in another par to make it three sets into the round to close in on a place in the final.
Michael Smith has finished more than a third of his twenty-two legs in four visits to the clinic.
The Grand Slam of Darts champion revealed his preparations on Tuesday after booking his place in the final…
The Grand Slam of Darts champion revealed his preparations on Tuesday after booking his place in the final…
He completed an impressive final after breaking with a fantastic 81 for 12 and then finished things off with his first dart over the top.
Smith said, “This is my third world final in five years now and I’ve got to get on with it. If I get darts to win worlds, if I miss, I miss it, if I hit it, I’m a world champ. I’ll never touch it and keep coming back to fight every year.” Let’s see what happens tomorrow.
Asked how he would spend his Tuesday before the final, he added, “I’ll probably lie in bed tomorrow and watch a few episodes of Catchphrase.”
Watch the PDC World Darts Championship Final – live on Sky Sports Darts – from 7.45pm on Tuesday.
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