Van Gerwen’s brutal putdown comes again to hang-out him after Scott Williams defeat
Michael van Gerwen has been left with egg on his face after his brutal phrases on Scott Williams got here again to hang-out him.
The three-time world champ was despatched packing within the quarter-finals of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship by Williams, who has flown underneath the radar because of the unbelievable story of 16-year-old Luke Littler. And Williams clearly had some extent to show towards the Dutchman.
Williams, who was world rank No.52 earlier than the beginning of the event, pulled off the most important shock to this point to knock out Van Gerwen with a 5-3 win. It was candy revenge for the savage putdown that Van Gerwen had for Williams and Damon Heta earlier than their final 16 conflict.
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Speaking on stage after his final 16 win towards Stephen Bunting, Van Gerwen was requested who he would quite face from the opposite final 16 sport, to which he replied: “Yeah, both of them! They’re going to be my first dessert for New Year!”
Williams was requested about Van Gerwen’s response through the build-up to his sport towards Heta, to which he chuckled and replied: “Ohhhhh, what a lucky guy!” Those phrases got here again to hang-out MVG on Monday as Williams surprised the out-of-sorts event favorite.
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The 33-year-old has now climbed to No.30 within the dwell order of benefit – rising 22 locations through the event. He may turn into the brand new No.6 if he beats Luke Humphries within the semi-final after which the winner of Littler towards Rob Cross within the remaining to land the £500,000 prize cash.
Williams’ fireplace burned from the opening set as he whitewashed Van Gerwenwithout dropping a leg earlier than he poked enjoyable again at MVG. ‘Shaggy’ pointed on the Dutchman, who had returned to his desk earlier than holding up each palms in a zero signal, mocking Van Gerwen’s incapability to win a leg having wasted a plethora of darts on the double.