Daryl Gurney defeats defending champion Michael van Gerwen at the World Series of Darts Finals
According to BBC Sport, Daryl Gurney defeated the defending champion Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the opening round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. Gurney led 3-0, Van Gerwen won five straight to force a decider, and after Van Gerwen missed six match darts, Gurney won the final leg to advance to the last 16 to face Ross Smith.
Key facts
- 01Gurney defeated defending champion Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the opening round in Amsterdam.
- 02Gurney led 3-0 before van Gerwen won five consecutive legs to reach 5-3, then the match went to a decider which Gurney won.
- 03Van Gerwen missed six match darts before Gurney secured the win at 6-5.
- 04Gurney advances to the last 16 and will face Ross Smith on Saturday.
- 05Other results: Luke Littler vs Danny Noppert starts Friday; Luke Humphries beat Jermaine Wattimena 6-4; Gian van Veen beat Chris Dobey 6-2; Dirk van Duijvenbode beat Viktor Tingstrom 6-4; Ryan Searle beat Rob Cross 6-2 and will play Josh Rock after Stephen Bunting 6-5; Karel Sedlacek beat Ben Robb 6-4 and will play Van Veen.
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