In a duel between two previous champions, the Scot Anderson prevailed against 2018 winner Rob Cross from England 4-3. Last year’s finalist Anderson, number six in the ranking, has won ten of the last eleven direct duels against the eleventh in the world rankings.
Anderson, who was superior over long distances, not only achieved a slightly better point average (97.0) than Cross (93.4), he also checked the highest possible finish in the third set with 170 points. Luke Humphries (England) is waiting for the quarter-finals on New Year’s Day.
Wright sovereign against Searle
The last knockout round of the tournament was won 4-1 by Wright from Scotland against Ryan Searle (England). In the remake of the final of the Players Championship Finals, which Wright had also won, the 2020 world champion hardly gave his opponent a chance and now meets surprise man Callan Rydz.
Wade wins smoothly against Kleermaker
Previously, James Wade had lived up to his role as favorite against the Dutchman Martijn Kleermaker, he won 4-0. For the fourth in the world rankings, who will meet veteran Mervyn King in the quarter-finals, it was only the second match in the tournament. Set as the top 32 player for the second round, “The Machine” benefited from the Corona-related exit of his third-round opponent Vincent van der Voort (Netherlands) after his opening win.
King turns the game against Smith
The 55-year-old Englishman King came back in the afternoon after a 3-1 deficit and won against Raymond Smith (Australia) 4-3.
Rydz in the quarterfinals for the first time
Surprise man Callan Rydz continued his success story. The 23-year-old Englishman beat debutant Alan Soutar 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon and made it to the quarter-finals for the first time.
Humphries wins close game
In the closely contested English round of 16 duel between the world number 30. Chris Dobey and his compatriot Humphries, who was better listed in the eleven range, won the easy favorite 4: 3.
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Status: 12/30/2021, 11:48 p.m.