Michael van Gerwen suggests Chris Dobey weakness ahead of World Darts Championship semi-final
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Michael van Gerwen has hinted that Chris Dobey may well struggle under pressure when the pair meet in the World Darts Championship semi-finals on Thursday night. MVG booked his spot in the semis with a brilliant 5-3 win over Callan Rydz which saw the Dutchman average over 103 and continue his run of improving his average in each round at Alexandra Palace.
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It will be the ninth time Mighty Mike has lined up for a World Championship semi-final, having won six of his previous outings in the final four. In contrast, Dobey will be competing in the semis for the first time after losing in the quarter-finals in each of the last two editions of the World Championship.
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Hollywood got over that last eight hump with a 5-3 win over Gerwyn Price on Wednesday, admitting that nerves struck as the winning line approached. He said on stage after downing the Iceman: ‘I’ve never been so nervous throwing at a winning double as today.’.
The 34-year-old added in a post-match press conference: ‘It means a lot. It’s a massive achievement in my career, Just getting over that winning line is hard work. ‘It’s the most nervous I’ve felt throwing to try and win a match, I’m not going to lie.’.
Dobey’s comments were put to Van Gerwen and the three-time world champion feels that it shows a chink in his opponent’s armour which he hopes to exploit. ‘The only thing that you have to do is keep playing well,’ said MVG. ‘Dobey is a fantastic player but when you put him under pressure he can miss. As long as you keep putting the pressure on him I can do some damage.’.
