PDC World Darts Championship, 2020/21: Gary Anderson v. Dirk van Duijvenbode for semi-finals | Darts News

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Speaking after his win over Devon Peterson, Gary Anderson told Sky Sports Darts that he has considered retiring, but wants to continue in the future.

Gary Anderson has spent much of the last two years injured, harassed or complaining that darts no longer exist – but he will return for the final three days of the controversial World Darts Championship for a third title and looks like one who was inspired to prove a point.

The Flying Scotsman has broken down criticism from the experts, argued about the use of records, and threatened to stop a sport in which he remains one of the most talented players in the game.

More importantly, with victories over Madars Razma, Mensur Suljovic and Devon Petersen, the 2015 and 2016 back champions are on their way into the last eight at Alexandra Palace for the eighth time in 11 years.

Ahead of a reception with Holland’s rising star Dirk van Duijvenbode on New Year’s Day, the Scot has been busy doing what he does best too – playing down his chances.

“It’s weird. I feel like I’m throwing and they’re not going where they should be going,” he said. Sky Sports Dartan Michael Bridge after a landslide victory over Petersen.

“I was embarrassed about playing Devon but when I settled in, I was fine.

“Those guys, they’re all playing well and if I’m honest with myself, I’m not close to where I should be after the last two years.”

For someone who is at home spending time with family or alone on a fishing lake, there is a recurring theme at Anderson’s press conferences and post-match interviews over the two years. gone on feeling off, noticing someone involved in the sport.

Surprisingly, those two years have yielded enough results suggesting that there is no reason for him to go anywhere.

2018 delivered three TV titles and two other finals, 2019 just brought the World Cup, and that may partly explain 2020. There’s not much to defend on the ranking list – an ominous sign, and one that adds a few more that will emerge this week.

No one doubts Anderson’s abilities. He may have reached the north end of London under the radar and spawned 13th, with the potential to drop out of the world’s top 20 with a poor display, but there is no doubt about his ancestry.

The four finals of the PDC World Cup, World Championship, UK Open, World Cup, and Players’ Championship finals all sit on the 50-year-old man’s list of achievements and were the pre-tournament credit from the experts know that the real Gary Turned Anderson, he would be a threat.

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Check out a collection of Anderson’s big fourth finishes as he moved into the last 16 by beating Mensur Suljovic 4-3

Anderson finds himself in the last eight behind a series of somewhat controversial events. His influence on Mensur Suljovic was notorious for his slow play at Suljovic, and a subsequent comment from Anderson about the wrong boards being used.

The Scot claimed to be a sticker for the rules, and this is not the first time he has expressed his views quickly after withdrawing from events in the country. Europe over travel concerns at the time of a coronavirus pandemic, and at the Grand Slam he suggested that Covid -19 some other players could adhere to better protocols.

“If nothing else this is going to be attractive for a number of different reasons, but in the end it will be a great game.

“It’s been hard to gauge Gary, after his second-round game he said he had put off 2020 and said it hadn’t worked so we think ‘ Is your heart here?

“But he’s into the quarterfinals and he’s so naturally talented but I wonder what Gary’s going to turn around and I think he might come down to that,”

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It’s all been a bit unnecessary, especially for a player who is more than happy to play ‘proper darts’, to use his own words.

Anderson would rather go up, play his games and go home than engage in mind games, interesting press conferences and other antiques – but in the last three years Anderson has to engage in some of the sport’s foreign headlines.

Whether it was a controversial Grand Slam of Darts loss for Gerwyn Price, suggestions from other players breaking wind on the night, or last week ‘s issues at Alexandra Palace, Anderson seems to be finding himself. among that.

His latest uprising prompted the experts to say that Anderson may be calling time on his illustrious career. In fact, Anderson has praised himself so much, most notably telling Michael Bridge that he would be ‘offski’ and that viewers might prefer to see a program of Coronation Street.

However, the reaction after a win over Petersen was that the two-time world champion would go on the attack, racing at Wayne Mardle and Rod Harrington and insisting he was not going anywhere.

“I saw Rod [Harrington] asking me to retire. Unfortunately for everyone, I was thinking about it but you got me for a long time, “he said.

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Rod Harrington thinks if Anderson doesn’t like his darts right now and doesn’t want to play, he should let someone else take his place

“I probably would have done it, until Harrington came in. Now I’m going to play, and I’ll be playing for a long time.

“I had a year or two left, not now. If I can make it until I’m 90, just to make sure I put cheese off, I’ll play until I’m 90. I’m sorry , boys, I’m back. “

Probably just the last weapon in the army to attack title number three. By his own admission, Anderson has not been at his best as knee and back injuries, as well as coronavirus pandemic, have taken his mind off it.

Now, with fuel to the fire, he’s ready to compete again, and for darts fans, players and experts, there’s no better view than Anderson in full swing. With the criticism ringing in his ears, he wants to make his mark again.

“Next year, that’s where my head is, start all over again and get back on track.

“The last two years, and I’m going to be honest, I didn’t do anything alongside it. Ryan Searle is about 40 minutes up the road, he ‘s a crazy player and we’re going to start hitting He will make the world good and the world good.

“Everything over the last two years has been a win. I did the final round of the Matchplay and if you had told me that, I would have laughed at you.

“It gets there, but it’s kind of hard. I want it now but it doesn’t happen!”

In fact, it happens and Anderson is three winners away from just being the third player to win three PDC world titles. There is work to be done over the next few days but Anderson’s full throttle, motivation is a major threat.

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Dirk van Duijvenbode is looking forward to playing his hero Anderson in the quarter-finals, having come from two sets down to beat Durrant Valley

His matches against Michael van Gerwen, who weaves in as a semi-final opponent, have been a sight to behold – but first Van Duijvenbode’s small case to deal with, not to mention Dave Chisnall for Van Gerwen.

Van Duijvenbode defeated Anderson in the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix and after defeating Durrant Valley, he admitted that the Scot was the idol. It should make him feel friendly and like Anderson, who nicely settled amidst some board sports and games with Petersen and went through the tournament.

The Dutch penchant for brisk walking, not to mention the appearance of an aubergine, may not appeal to Anderson’s ‘right darts’ images but should watch competition.

Hunger and determination are back in Anderson’s eyes. He feels he has a point to prove. He may want to play it down but amidst the controversy, comments and darts, Anderson has re-emerged as a title contender at Alexandra Palace – no one will underestimate, despite his own views to the contrary.

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