WDF World Championship - Report 5. Day
Report Day 5
'Bottie' continued his good form from his win over Matthew Edgar, taking out 108 in the opening before producing an 18-dart hold to go 2-0 up in the first set. Hogarth found another level though to take the opener, getting on the board with a 13-darter before producing successive finishes of 114 and 111. Bottenberg levelled things up going into the break, winning the second set 3-0 before taking the third set 3-1 with a pair of 16-darters. Frustration began to set in for the 15th seed Hogarth, with Bottenberg winning three legs on the seal the fourth set and a 3-1 victory.
He'll be back in action on Thursday evening against Jimmy van Schie or Bjorn Lejon.
The first set went all the way, with Wilkinson making the most of winning the bull by holding throw in the final leg with double four. Pratnemer's finishing was a real problem though, finishing with a record of just 3/33 on the outer ring. Wilkinson was much more efficient, winning the second set 3-1 before sealing the clean sheet by winning the third set 3-0.
Mercer achieved something that Anca Zijlstra didn't against Cisarova in round one, and that was win a leg, but after the Kiwi pinned 96, she didn't get another one on the board. Cisarova took the first set 3-1 and then the second 3-0 to reach the last eight, where she'll face the winner of tonight's clash between Beau Greaves and Kirsi Viinikainen.
The Swiss ace opened the match with a 104 finish but lost the first set, Beeton winning three successive legs in 14, 16 and 15 darts. The second set was much more smooth sailing for Junghans, who pinned finishes of 87 and 80 to win it 3-0. Set three went the way of Beeton, the young Englishman taking out 90 in two darts to nick it 3-2, before Junghans levelled up the score by taking the fourth set 3-1. 'TJ' hit a 144 finish in the fourth set and hit another big checkout in the final set, this time a 117, as he wrapped up the fifth 3-0 and ran out a 3-2 winner with an 85.4 average.
Greaves opened the match with a 17-darter and promptly secured the first set 3-1 with two breaks of the Viinikainen throw. The Finn, who won her debut match against Amanda Loch on Saturday, got seven darts into a nine at the start of the second set, eventually taking it out in 12. She was unable to build on that though, with Greaves winning three on the spin to take the match 2-0 with an 82.89 average.
Colley started well, breaking Duff in the opening leg, and eventually closed out the first set 3-2 with his eighth set dart. Colley had more set darts in the second but this time was unable to convert, Duff pinning a 15-darter to level the set before finding a 17-dart break to win the set. Set three also went Colley's way, the young Englishman taking it 3-1 with back-to-back finishes of 78 and 82, and that gave him throw for the fourth set. He held throw the first two times but couldn't on the third, with Duff taking out 40 to level the match. Duff then won the opening leg of the fifth to lead for the first time and from there it was plain sailing, with the 2022 champion taking out 120 before sealing victory with an 18-darter.
Duff finished with a 90.91 average and will return on Thursday evening to take on friend Barry Copeland or Aaron Turner.
Sweden's Lejon started well by pinning a 17-darter but van Schie then ran away with the first set, pinning back-to-back 15 darters and then a 14-darter to take it 3-1. The second set followed a similar pattern, with van Schie again winning it 3-1 with a 15-darter to start followed by a 13-darter and a 106 finish. The third set was then even more one-way traffic, with van Schie coming out of the break on fire with legs in 14, 17 and 15 darts.
Van Schie will be back in action on Thursday evening to face fellow Dutchman Jarno Bottenberg.
Leung opened the match with an 83 finish but it was Lim that pinned the first set, taking out 64 for a 15-darter. Lim then raced into a 2-0 lead at the break, winning the second set 3-0. Leung stopped the rot with legs in 19 and 11 darts and halved the deficit by winning the third set with a 12-darter. 'Fatbeauty' took it all the way to a decider, opening the fourth set with a 96 finish and ultimately winning it 3-0. Momentum swung back in Lim's favour in the fifth, the 'Singapore Slinger' moving 2-0 up with legs in 16 and 15 darts before hitting double five with his fifth match dart to win 3-2.
Lim finished with an 85.5 average and will face either Gary Stone or Dennis Nilsson.
Pictures with credit to Tip Top Pics/Chris Sargeant
Afternoon-Session
Three more seeded players fell as the 2024 WDF World Championships continued at Lakeside on Tuesday afternoon.Bottenberg downs Hogarth to reach Last 16
Dutch Open champion Jarno Bottenberg produced another impressive display to wrap up the afternoon's session, averaging 89.11 in a 3-1 victory over Ryan Hogarth.'Bottie' continued his good form from his win over Matthew Edgar, taking out 108 in the opening before producing an 18-dart hold to go 2-0 up in the first set. Hogarth found another level though to take the opener, getting on the board with a 13-darter before producing successive finishes of 114 and 111. Bottenberg levelled things up going into the break, winning the second set 3-0 before taking the third set 3-1 with a pair of 16-darters. Frustration began to set in for the 15th seed Hogarth, with Bottenberg winning three legs on the seal the fourth set and a 3-1 victory.
He'll be back in action on Thursday evening against Jimmy van Schie or Bjorn Lejon.
Wilkinson punishes Pratnemer's poor finishing
Carl Wilkinson picked up where he left off in his opening game with Jacob Taylor, defeating eighth seed Benjamin Pratnemer 3-0.The first set went all the way, with Wilkinson making the most of winning the bull by holding throw in the final leg with double four. Pratnemer's finishing was a real problem though, finishing with a record of just 3/33 on the outer ring. Wilkinson was much more efficient, winning the second set 3-1 before sealing the clean sheet by winning the third set 3-0.
Cisarova eliminates Mercer to reach quarters
Jitka Cisarova continues to make darting history for the Czech Republic here at Lakeside, eliminating Desi Mercer 2-0 to reach the Women's quarter-finals.Mercer achieved something that Anca Zijlstra didn't against Cisarova in round one, and that was win a leg, but after the Kiwi pinned 96, she didn't get another one on the board. Cisarova took the first set 3-1 and then the second 3-0 to reach the last eight, where she'll face the winner of tonight's clash between Beau Greaves and Kirsi Viinikainen.
Junghans holds nerve to defeat Beeton
Thomas Junghans withstood eight 180s from James Beeton, coming from 1-0 and 2-1 down to reach the Last 16 for the second successive year.The Swiss ace opened the match with a 104 finish but lost the first set, Beeton winning three successive legs in 14, 16 and 15 darts. The second set was much more smooth sailing for Junghans, who pinned finishes of 87 and 80 to win it 3-0. Set three went the way of Beeton, the young Englishman taking out 90 in two darts to nick it 3-2, before Junghans levelled up the score by taking the fourth set 3-1. 'TJ' hit a 144 finish in the fourth set and hit another big checkout in the final set, this time a 117, as he wrapped up the fifth 3-0 and ran out a 3-2 winner with an 85.4 average.
Evening-Session
Beau Greaves kicked off her title defence with a straight-sets victory as former champion Neil Duff, this year's favourite Jimmy van Schie and living legend Paul Lim also picked up wins.
Glorious Greaves on song once again
Beau Greaves has now won all nine of her matches on the Lakeside, having kicked off her 2024 campaign with a victory over Kirsi Viinikainen.Greaves opened the match with a 17-darter and promptly secured the first set 3-1 with two breaks of the Viinikainen throw. The Finn, who won her debut match against Amanda Loch on Saturday, got seven darts into a nine at the start of the second set, eventually taking it out in 12. She was unable to build on that though, with Greaves winning three on the spin to take the match 2-0 with an 82.89 average.
Duff shows his class to defeat plucky Colley
Neil Duff had to work hard for it but he's through to the Last 16 after defeating Reece Colley 3-2 in a great five-set tussle that featured 13 maximums.Colley started well, breaking Duff in the opening leg, and eventually closed out the first set 3-2 with his eighth set dart. Colley had more set darts in the second but this time was unable to convert, Duff pinning a 15-darter to level the set before finding a 17-dart break to win the set. Set three also went Colley's way, the young Englishman taking it 3-1 with back-to-back finishes of 78 and 82, and that gave him throw for the fourth set. He held throw the first two times but couldn't on the third, with Duff taking out 40 to level the match. Duff then won the opening leg of the fifth to lead for the first time and from there it was plain sailing, with the 2022 champion taking out 120 before sealing victory with an 18-darter.
Duff finished with a 90.91 average and will return on Thursday evening to take on friend Barry Copeland or Aaron Turner.
Van Schie dazzles on debut
Jimmy van Schie underlined his credentials as title favourite, thrashing Bjorn Lejon 3-0 with a 98.98 average.Sweden's Lejon started well by pinning a 17-darter but van Schie then ran away with the first set, pinning back-to-back 15 darters and then a 14-darter to take it 3-1. The second set followed a similar pattern, with van Schie again winning it 3-1 with a 15-darter to start followed by a 13-darter and a 106 finish. The third set was then even more one-way traffic, with van Schie coming out of the break on fire with legs in 14, 17 and 15 darts.
Van Schie will be back in action on Thursday evening to face fellow Dutchman Jarno Bottenberg.
Lim edges out former teammate Leung to make Last 16
Paul Lim's legend at Lakeside continues after the 70-year-old icon defeated former Hong Kong teammate Kai-Fan Leung 3-2.Leung opened the match with an 83 finish but it was Lim that pinned the first set, taking out 64 for a 15-darter. Lim then raced into a 2-0 lead at the break, winning the second set 3-0. Leung stopped the rot with legs in 19 and 11 darts and halved the deficit by winning the third set with a 12-darter. 'Fatbeauty' took it all the way to a decider, opening the fourth set with a 96 finish and ultimately winning it 3-0. Momentum swung back in Lim's favour in the fifth, the 'Singapore Slinger' moving 2-0 up with legs in 16 and 15 darts before hitting double five with his fifth match dart to win 3-2.
Lim finished with an 85.5 average and will face either Gary Stone or Dennis Nilsson.
Pictures with credit to Tip Top Pics/Chris Sargeant