Michael van Gerwen criticized Michael Unterbuchner for his performance following a commanding 6-2 victory at the European Darts Grand Prix. Van Gerwen easily advanced to the round-of-16 by defeating Unterbuchner, who had made a lighthearted comment about facing Van Gerwen the previous day.
Unterbuchner, who had surprised William O’Connor in the first round, jokingly remarked, “Michael van Gerwen? Who’s that? No, no, just kidding. I’m looking forward to it.”
The three-time world champion did not take kindly to Unterbuchner’s remarks, stating after defeating him, “He didn’t make a joke. He is one of those guys that try to be funny. He’s never beaten me and never will. He’s not at my level – even my lower-tier performances can defeat him, but it doesn’t matter. On to the next match.”
Van Gerwen let his performance on the dartboard speak for itself during the match, averaging 91 and completing a remarkable 102 checkout. He is set to face compatriot Jermaine Wattimena in the last-16 round, who triumphed over Kevin Doets in an all-Dutch clash. Van Gerwen expressed his focus on playing well in the upcoming match, emphasizing the importance of winning and entertaining the crowd.
In another surprising turn of events, Niko Springer defeated defending champion Gary Anderson with a remarkable 6-3 victory. The German player will now face Danny Noppert from the Netherlands, who secured a win against Oskar Lukasiak of Sweden.
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