Callan Rydz keeps up perfect record to reach World Championship last 16
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Callan Rydz produced another brilliant display to book his place in the World Championship’s last 16 by whitewashing Dimitri van den Bergh 4-0. Newcastle’s world number 43 Rydz has yet to lose a set at the Alexandra Palace and he will now play Ricky Evans or Robert Owen in the fourth round.
Rydz produced a 12-dart break to open up a 3-0 lead over Belgian world number 11 Van den Bergh, a semi-finalist in 2023, with a 110 average at that stage. He said: “The last 16 of the World Championship – of course I’m happy. I’m over the moon. I’m happy to win 4-0.
“I averaged 105 in the end but if I averaged 71, if I win on the stage, I don’t care.”. When asked if he was a genuine contender for the title, Rydz added: “Absolutely not. I’ve not won anything compared to some of them who are still left in. You can’t compare me to Van Gerwen or Dobey.”.
Kevin Doets produced a thrilling comeback to beat Krzysztof Ratajski 4-3 to set up a fourth-round match with 15th seed Chris Dobey. Doets made a slow start, losing the first two sets without winning a leg, but produced an 11-dart finish to open his account at the start of the third set and won six of the next seven legs to level the match at 2-2.
Ratajski edged the fifth set but missed match darts in the sixth before Doets forced a decider. The Dutchman took the lead for the first time in the match to go 2-1 up in the seventh set after Ratajski had missed four darts to hold and Doets secured victory at the second attempt at double top.
