‘I was getting annoyed’ – Michael van Gerwen reveals how Callan Rydz wound him up at World Darts Championship
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BULLISH Michael van Gerwen says the King will return to the Palace this week. In his first afternoon appearance at the Worlds for more than a decade, the Dutch dart deity knocked out superb Callan Rydz 5-3. It was an exceptional tie with thirty-one 180s across the eight sets – 17 by Englishman Rydz – as both players averaged over 103 and took out more than 44% of their doubles.
![[Michael van Gerwen was frustrated how hard he had to work against Callan Rydz]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/reacts-quarter-final-match-callan-960942567.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Van Gerwen – who faces Chris Dobey on Thursday night over the best of 11 sets – is looking to win a record fourth world crown at Ally Pally, six years after his last triumph. Phil Taylor won three of his 16 world championships in this Grade II-listed North London building.
![[Rydz was out of luck as he clocked up amazing stats but lost]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/callan-rydz-looks-despondent-losing-960948745.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He said: “A return of the king? That would be nice. People probably know the answer. I love to face battles. “If I keep believing in my abilities, then the king will come back. “Callan is in good form and kept throwing those 180s. I was getting annoyed at one point.
![[MVG roared with relief as well as joy after edging home]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/michael-van-gerwen-celebrates-winning-960948735.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
“The game had everything – drama, 180s, it was a good game. To be a part of games like these always gives you a lot of joy. “Probably one of the best performances I have done in a long time. He kept me under pressure constantly. I couldn’t move at all.
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. “I want to have steak every night of the week but you need to make sure you eat it smoothly. "This was nice – but you have to do it again. “I have to maintain this form otherwise you will be on the train home.
