Grand Slam of Darts: Raymond van Barneveld believes he can win the match after superb Gerwyn Worth

Raymond van Barneveld mentioned he’s “not taking part in badly” after knocking Gerwyn Worth out of the Grand Slam of Darts Watch each arrow as much as finals day on Sunday 20 November, whereas the Ally Pally World Championship involves Sky Sports activities from 15 December to three January

Raymond van Barneveld believes he can win this 12 months’s Grand Slam of Darts – a decade after his final triumph in Wolverhampton – after knocking out reigning champion Gerwyn Worth.

The Dutchman, who retired in 2020 however made a comeback in February after going by way of qualifying faculty, fell behind 8-3 in his first televised quarter-final in three years.

Nevertheless, he rallied with seven straight runs and by no means seemed again as his twentieth 140 and his sixth most then noticed him go 13-10 forward and a tenth run of 12 edged him near victory earlier than holding off a late battle again from
three-time defending champion.

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Barney landed this large 157 money because the doyen of Dutch darts rolled again the years in opposition to Worth

“I struggled for a few years, however I am so blissful proper now. What a sense,” mirrored Van Barneveld, reaching his first semi-final for the reason that 2017 World Championships.

“8-3 down and I am considering ‘OK Ray, win a few rounds in opposition to the world primary’ after which it modified.

“I am in all probability within the high 5 gamers of all time together with Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Eric Bristow and John Lowe, and everybody is aware of I can do that.

“It is all about religion and I labored extremely laborious. I fought for a few years and now with Julia (Evans) we’re getting married subsequent 12 months. She’s the love of my life and I am blissful.

“I like taking part in darts, I like taking part in in entrance of this nice crowd, and sure, I feel I can win this.”

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Relive Barney’s successful second as he fights again from 8-3 down to achieve the semi-finals in Wolverhampton

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Wayne Mardle admitted he did not assume Van Barneveld may play in addition to he did for thus lengthy in opposition to ‘The Iceman’

To speak to Sky Sports activitiesWayne Mardle mentioned: “I am associates with Raymond, I like him as an individual and I like and admire him as a darts participant, however I did not assume he may do it!

“To be fully sincere, I did not assume he may play that effectively for that lengthy. We all know he can play that effectively, however not for that lengthy in opposition to somebody who does that to you. Full credit score, completely full credit score.

“Gerwyn Worth was actually penalized for his missed doubles tonight. It was 42 per cent however overlook the share – the timing of his misses was penalized to the again as a result of it was in regards to the good timing for Raymond van Barneveld.

“The 140, the timing, the double below stress, it was simply the proper efficiency. There have been moments in that sport the place I do not assume Raymond has thrown that effectively in possibly his complete profession.

“The fluency was simply there for everybody to see and the authority with which he threw. I do not assume many individuals ever really feel that approach of their darts profession or possibly life generally – it was that good.”

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Van Barneveld will now tackle Michael Smith for a spot in Sunday night time’s showpiece, after Smith recovered from 15-13 all the way down to see off Joe Cullen in a gripping final-leg decider.

“I am so blissful for him,” Mardle added. “He’ll really feel now that if I maintain working laborious I’ll get the reward. His reward is (a semi-final) in opposition to Michael Smith, who was unimaginable.”

Watch the Grand Slam of Darts at Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton all the way in which to the ultimate on 20 November – with each session dwell on Sky Sports activities & do not forget the World Championship can also be coming to Sky Sports activities from 15 December to three January.