MADARS RAZMA has advanced in the Austrian Darts Open, eliminating Gian van Veen in a match that saw Cristo Reyes achieve a 'nine-darter', a perfect leg of darts. The results from Saturday’s afternoon and evening sessions at the Stadthalle confirm the progression of several seeded players while others experienced unexpected departures.
Reyes' flawless performance, marked by a 'nine-darter', was a highlight of the day, alongside Michael van Gerwen's continued march in the tournament. Several of the top seeds were eliminated from the competition on Saturday.
Saturday's Results:
The afternoon session saw wins for Andrew Gilding, Ryan Joyce, Rob Cross, Kevin Doets, Ross Smith, Cristo Reyes, Luke Woodhouse, and Kim Huybrechts. Notably, Huybrechts secured a close 6-5 victory over Chris Dobey.
The evening session featured Daryl Gurney, Josh Rock, James Wade, and Michael van Gerwen all progressing. Danny Noppert survived a scare, advancing after opponent Alan Soutar missed three darts to win the match. Madars Razma defeated Gian van Veen. Martin Schindler also moved forward, as did Niko Springer with a dominant 6-0 win.
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Tournament Progression:
Sunday's schedule is set to feature Round Three matches, including Kevin Doets vs. Ryan Joyce, James Wade vs. Luke Woodhouse, Kim Huybrechts vs. Andrew Gilding, Michael van Gerwen vs. Rob Cross, Danny Noppert vs. Cristo Reyes, Josh Rock vs. Niko Springer, Ross Smith vs. Martin Schindler, and Madars Razma vs. Daryl Gurney.
The Evening Session on Sunday will host the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final, determining this year's champion.
Background:
Cristo Reyes previously made headlines for a remarkable 132 checkout in a match against Chris Dobey. He also demonstrated impressive form in a previous encounter where he won a leg with a 12-darter and another break with a 12-darter on double 12.
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Gian van Veen, the European champion from October, had previously secured a place in the second round of the PDC World Championship. In a prior match against Reyes, Van Veen had to battle back after a strong start from Reyes, eventually securing a win despite not playing at his best, showing grit. Van Veen, a two-time world youth champion, had an average of 107 in one set during that contest.
