The number three seed eased past England’s Hurrell.

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Michael van Gerwen admits opening win over James Hurrell ‘wasn’t spectacular’

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BRENDAN DOLAN is looking to repeat history and do the double over Michael van Gerwen.  Dolan beat Lok Yin Lee 3-0 to set up at third round game against three-time world champion Van Gerwen.  RexBrendan Dolan is looking to repeat history and do the double over Michael van Gerwen[/caption]
The Irishman knocked Van Gerwen out of last year’s World Matchplay Championship and is looking to do it all over again.  Dolan said: “I’m hoping for more of the…

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Brendan Dolan fires warning to van Gerwen and wants history to repeat itself

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He may still think he is the best in the world, but on paper Michael van Gerwen (35) is no longer the best. For the first time in years, the Dutchman is not the top favorite at the World Darts Championship in London. “For years, no one wanted to play against him because you had a 95 percent chance of losing. That phase is really over.”

Hij mag dan zelf nog altijd denken dat hij de beste ter wereld is, op papier is Michael van Gerwen (35) dat niet meer. Voor het eerst in jaren is de Nederlander dan ook geen topfavoriet op het WK darts in Londen. “Jarenlang wilde niemand tegen hem spelen omdat je 95 procent kans had om te verliezen. Die fase is echt voorbij.”

Michael van Gerwen is voor het eerst in jaren géén topfavoriet op WK darts: “Hij kon een maand niet eten, dat doet wat met een mens”

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Michael van Gerwen is not the top favorite at the World Darts Championship for the first time in years: “He couldn't eat for a month, that does something to a person”

The eagerness to show that he still has to be considered among the very best, was evident from Michael van Gerwen during his first match against James Hurrell. Read the story now on Telegraaf.nl/sport

De gretigheid om te laten zien dat hij nog altijd tot de allerbesten moet worden gerekend, spatte er bij Michael van Gerwen van af tijdens zijn eerste partij tegen James Hurrell. Lees het verhaal nu op Telegraaf.nl/sport

Megagretige Michael van Gerwen door naar derde ronde WK darts

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Mega-eager Michael van Gerwen through to third round of World Darts Championship

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The World Darts Championship has been underway for a few days now, but Michael van Gerwen from Vlijmen and Alexander Merkx from Hapert will be in action for the first time in London this Friday. For Merkx, it is his debut at the World Championship of darts association PDC, Van Gerwen has already won the title three times. But will he be able to win the tournament for the fourth time? "The question is which Michael will show up," says darts playe…

Het WK darts is al een aantal dagen onderweg, maar Michael van Gerwen uit Vlijmen en Alexander Merkx uit Hapert komen deze vrijdag voor het eerst in actie in Londen. Voor Merkx is het zijn debuut op het WK van dartsbond PDC, Van Gerwen won de titel al drie keer. Maar of hij voor de vierde keer het toernooi op zijn naam weet te schrijven? "Het is de vraag welke Michael er komt opdagen", zegt darter Berry van Peer uit Sprundel.
Er zijn voor de tit…

Van Gerwen van start op WK: 'Darten staat niet meer op 1 en dat zie je'

Omroep Brabant

Van Gerwen starts at World Championship: 'Darts is no longer number 1 and you can see that'

Tyrone’s Mickey Mansell battled his way into the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship with a 3-1 victory over Tomoya Goto. The 51-year-old left-hander seized early control and held on with his Japanese opponent failing to take win second, third and fourth sets on the bullseye. Dylan Slevin won a gruelling all-Irish affair against William O’Connor 3-1 with both players somewhat short of their best form. Mickey Mansell of England looks…

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Irish pair battle through opening round of World Darts Championship

Michael van Gerwen began his bid for a fourth World Championship title with a comfortable 3-0 victory against England’s James Hurrell. Van Gerwen, Ally Pally champion in 2014, 2017 and 2019, has struggled for form of late and not won a major televised tournament this year. But the Dutchman eased past Hurrell, who beat Jim Long on his World Championship debut on Tuesday, in winning each set 3-1. 
MVG CRUISES THROUGH! Michael van Gerwen is through…

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