Shock for Michael van Gerwen: The Dutchman was actually one of the favorites for the world championship title in darts. But a corona infection destroys his plans. His opponent is automatically further.
Long-time world number one Michael van Gerwen tested positive for the corona virus at the Darts World Cup in London. This means that the 32-year-old Dutchman is leaving the most important tournament in the world prematurely, as the PDC World Federation announced on Tuesday evening a few hours before its game.
Van Gerwen’s opponent Chris Dobey from England now receives a bye for the match in the third round and moves into the round of 16 without a fight.
The day before, van Gerwen’s compatriot Vincent van der Voort had tested positive for the virus. He was also eliminated without a fight. The three-time title holder Van Gerwen was a tournament favorite alongside defending champion Gerwyn Price (Wales) and Peter Wright from Scotland.
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