The German darts professional Gabriel Clemens has reached the third round of the World Cup and can compete again at Alexandra Palace in London after Christmas.
Clemens won 3-0 against the favored Dutchman Wessel Nijman in the afternoon and made it into the round of the best 32 for the fifth time.
That’s where the “German Giant” on the winner of the game between the English world number two Luke Humphries and the 71-year-old crowd favorite Paul Lim from Singapore. Clemens’ greatest success was reaching the World Cup semi-finals in 2023.
Used year for Clemens
The 42-year-old from Saarland showed a strong performance and kept his nerve in the crucial moments. When Nijman missed three arrows on double eight in the fifth leg of the second set, the path was clear for Clemens. He finally managed his fourth match dart in doubles.
“It was good of me. Maybe a little bad on the doubles, but otherwise I had it well under control“, said Clemens on “DAZN”.
The former German leader has had a difficult year, but is now heading for great success at the World Cup. The audience in Alexandra Palace he showed both fists after the victory. Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko had previously reached the third round.