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Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Ross Smith hits TWO nine-darters and delivers THREE straight whitewashes to win Players Championship 16 darts
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROSS SMITH reeled off the craziest stats in Players Championship history - clinching the PC16 title with TWO nine-darters and three straight whitewash wins. But the English oche ace's verdict on his performance was even more astonishing than his figures. 3 Ross Smith took 24 legs in a row to clinch Players Championship 16 Credit: Getty 3 Northern Ireland's Brendan Dolan was beaten 8-0 in the final Credit: Getty No player has ever been more dominant in this tournament than Smith was in triumphing in Hildesheim, Germany. But the 36-year-old claimed: "I don't actually think I played that well!" The Kent star Smith, 36, reached World No. 9 last year and has now won six PDC rankings events. And although that's a useful pedigree, no-one could have predicted his record-breaking feats on Tuesday. Smith sealed the crown by winning 24 legs in a row. In fact four of his five opponents failed to win a single leg. And only legends Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen have ever bagged more than one nine-darter at the same Players Championship event. Smith said: 'I know I can be one of the best in the world. Consistency is a big thing, but I know I can win tournaments on a regular basis." The 2022 European champion opened with a 6-0 defeat of Dylan Slevin, then dispatched Chris Landman 6-3 in the last 16. 3 Smith now hopes to climb further up the world rankings Credit: Rex BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Landman briefly fought back to level at 3-3 - but from that moment Smith never lost another leg all day. He next sunk Danny Noppert 6-0 and Luke Woodhouse 7-0 in the semis. Barry Hearn reveals pool is the 'next darts' and predicts sport will be massive in five years And he demolished Brendan Dolan 6-0 in the final - with an average of 104.5. Smith polished off the Northern Irishman with legs of 14, 12, 13, 14, 12 and 14 darts. His joy in Germany means he has jumped up to World No. 14. Smith said: 'I'm so happy with the win. 'I've got the little plaques at home with the scoresheets from my Players Championship wins. They're my little trophies, and they mean a lot to me. 'I'm going to add another one to the wall today, and it's another incentive when I'm at home practising, because I want to win all the time; who doesn't? 'If you've won a major title you can win anything. I honestly believe I'm going to win more, but I need to keep working hard.' Leicester's Mattioli Arena will host the PDC's Players Championships 17 and 18 on June 17-18.
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Ross Smith hits TWO nine-darters and delivers THREE straight whitewashes to win Players Championship 16 darts
ROSS SMITH reeled off the craziest stats in Players Championship history - clinching the PC16 title with TWO nine-darters and three straight whitewash wins. But 3 Ross Smith took 24 legs in a row to clinch Players Championship 16 Credit: Getty 3 Northern Ireland's Brendan Dolan was beaten 8-0 in the final Credit: Getty No player has ever been more dominant in But the 36-year-old claimed: "I don't actually think I played that well!" The Kent star Smith, 36, reached World No. 9 last year and has now won six PDC rankings events. READ MORE DARTS NEWS And although that's a useful pedigree, no-one could have predicted his record-breaking feats on Tuesday. Smith sealed the crown by winning 24 legs in a row. In fact four of his five opponents failed to win a single leg. And only legends Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen have ever bagged more than one nine-darter at the same Players Championship event. Smith said: 'I know I can be one of the best in the world. Consistency is a big thing, but I know I can win tournaments on a regular basis." Most read in Sport The 2022 European champion opened with a 6-0 defeat of Dylan Slevin, then dispatched Chris Landman 6-3 in the last 16. 3 Smith now hopes to climb further up the world rankings Credit: Rex BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Landman briefly fought back to level at 3-3 - but from that moment Smith never lost another leg all day. He next sunk Danny Noppert 6-0 and Luke Woodhouse 7-0 in the semis. Barry Hearn reveals pool is the 'next darts' and predicts sport will be massive in five years And he demolished Brendan Dolan 6-0 in the final - with an average of 104.5. Smith polished off the Northern Irishman with legs of 14, 12, 13, 14, 12 and 14 darts. His joy in Germany means he has jumped up to World No. 14. Smith said: 'I'm so happy with the win. 'I've got the little plaques at home with the scoresheets from my Players Championship wins. They're my little trophies, and they mean a lot to me. 'I'm going to add another one to the wall today, and it's another incentive when I'm at home practising, because I want to win all the time; who doesn't? 'If you've won a major title you can win anything. I honestly believe I'm going to win more, but I need to keep working hard.' Leicester's Mattioli Arena will host the PDC's Players Championships 17 and 18 on June 17-18.
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Worrying Michael van Gerwen update shared by friend as he pulls out darts tournament
Worrying Michael van Gerwen update shared by friend as he pulls out darts tournament Michael van Gerwen withdrew from the Players Championship 16 after his first round exit in the tournament's previous edition, with a fellow darts star issuing a concerning statement Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from a darts tournament (Image: Getty Images ) Michael van Gerwen has pulled out of the Players Championship 16, with his close friend Vincent van der Voort giving a worrying update about the darts legend. The 36-year-old Dutchman, who has struggled to reach the same heights he managed earlier in his career in recent years, made the decision to withdraw after a first-round exit in the previous edition of the tournament. Three-time world champion Van Gerwen suffered a 6-5 defeat at the hands of world No. 96 Dominik Gruellich, marking his sixth first-round loss in this year's PDC ProTour. And his friend and fellow dartist, Van der Voort, admitted he is worried about Van Gerwen's performances and behaviour at the oche when speaking on the Darts Draait Door podcast. "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there," Van der Voort pointed out. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's current form also puts him at risk of missing the finals night of the Premier League Darts. Article continues below MVG has been a regular fixture at The O2 Arena play-off night, winning the tournament a record seven times and only failing to make The O2 once in 12 years, during the Covid-hit 2020 edition. Yet, he currently sits in 4th place, just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall, despite not having a single nightly win to his name. With only two more nights before finals night, in Aberdeen and Sheffield, the pressure is certainly mounting. Van Gerwen missed the Premier League Darts night in Berlin due to a bizarre neck injury he got while trying on shirts. Van Gerwen is fighting to make the Premier League Darts Play-Offs (Image: PA ) Despite the growing concerns about his game, MVG previously assured his fans that his drive to be the best is still present. per cent," he said. Article continues below "When you face the past, you have your back against the future. You have to look to the future. "I changed darts for a reason. To get my mind off things. When you aren't 100 per cent comfortable, it's a nice thing, but it didn't work out the way I wanted it to. "It's not the most pleasant moment in my career. I'll never give up. I'll fight for everything. I know it's still there. You don't lose talent like that."
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Michael van Gerwen PULLS OUT of tournament at last minute after shock first round exit as pal gives worrying update
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16. It comes following his first round exit in the previous stage of the Players Championship, with his pal claiming the "belief isn't there". 1 Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16 Credit: Rex Van Gerwen, 36, was beaten 6-5 by outside Dominik Gruellich. It is the sixth first-round loss of this year's PDC ProTour for the Green Machine, who has lacked his usual form. His compatriot Vincent van der Voort is a little concerned, as Van Gerwen is failing to show the attributes that made him one of the world's best. Van der Voort said on the Darts Draait Door podcast: "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. "It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's form means he is also at risk of missing out on qualifying for the finals night of Premier League Darts. He currently occupies the final spot in the top four, but is just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Michael van Gerwen PULLS OUT of tournament at last minute after shock first round exit as pal gives worrying update
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16. It comes following his first round exit in the previous stage of the Players Championship, with his pal claiming the "belief isn't there". 1 Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from the Players Championship 16 Credit: Rex Van Gerwen, 36, was beaten 6-5 by outside Dominik Gruellich. It is the sixth first-round loss of this year's PDC ProTour for the Green Machine, who has lacked his usual form. His compatriot Vincent van der Voort is a little concerned, as Van Gerwen is failing to show the attributes that made him one of the world's best. Van der Voort said on the Darts Draait Door podcast: "When I see how things are going, the belief just isn't there. "His presence is lacking, there's no aggression or passion in his game. "It's just about throwing at the board and hoping for the best." Van Gerwen's form means he is also at risk of missing out on qualifying for the finals night of Premier League Darts. He currently occupies the final spot in the top four, but is just one point ahead of Nathan Aspinall. Most read in Darts THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
