January 1st 2025.
It was an intense match between Michael van Gerwen and Callan Rydz at the World Darts Championship. Both players had been on top form throughout the tournament, and this game was no different. With a spot in the semi-finals at stake, neither of them showed any signs of slowing down.
MVG got off to a strong start, winning the first set and never trailing behind. However, Rydz put up an impressive fight, finishing the match with a stunning average of 103.88 and hitting an impressive 17 180s. Despite being slightly behind in all three scoring categories, MVG managed to secure the win with a 5-3 victory in sets.
After the match, MVG praised Rydz for his exceptional performance, saying, "He gave me everything, he didn't stop throwing trebles. You can see Callan Rydz is in good form, he kept throwing 180s and I was getting annoyed at a point." MVG was pleased with his own performance and believes his game is in a good place, but he knows that the semi-finals will be a tough challenge and he needs to maintain his form.
Meanwhile, Rydz may have fallen short in this match, but he continued to impress with his skills. The game was full of drama, 180s, and excitement, and Rydz should be proud of his performance. "To be part of games like this it gives you a lot of joy. I'm over the moon, absolutely over the moon," he said after the match.
In another exciting quarter-final match, Chris Dobey defeated Gerwyn Price with a score of 5-3. Price had a strong start, winning the first two sets, but Dobey came back and won four sets in a row, thanks to Price's struggles on the doubles. Dobey admitted that he had never been so nervous throwing at a winning double, but he managed to secure a spot in his first ever Alexandra Palace semi-final.
Dobey's win was a redemption of sorts, as he had lost in the quarter-finals last year after being ahead 4-0. "Thoughts did go through my head at the break, please not again, just go out there and prove that you can do it," Dobey shared. He also believes that he has what it takes to win the championship, saying, "I do believe I can go on and win it, I just need to keep performing the way I am, start hitting doubles, but I really do believe I can go all the way."
The remaining quarter-final matches for the evening were Peter Wright vs Stephen Bunting and Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall. It was a thrilling day at the World Darts Championship, and the excitement and anticipation for the semi-finals continue to build.
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