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Preview World Matchplay 2020 final: Former champion Anderson against debutant Van den Bergh



It will be his first major final for Van den Bergh. Anderson is just going to play his second final at the World Matchplay, after the Flying Scotsman won the title in this tournament in 2018.

The Scots money won two years ago must defend the Scot during this edition. In any case, Anderson has already covered a large part of that prize money with a final spot. He started the tournament as number eight in the world and is now virtually ninth. With a new overall victory, the two-time world champion climbs to seventh place.

Anderson started the tournament with smooth wins Justin Pipe (10-5), James Wade (11-8) in Simon Whitlock (16-12) for a place in the last four. Michael Smith offered more resistance but was in the semi-final battle not able to cope against the 49-year-old Scottish darts player.

Van den Bergh made his debut with a surprising 10-5 win over Nathan Aspinall on the World Matchplay and after that too Joe Cullen (11-9) in Adrian Lewis (16-12) tied to the victory cart. In the semifinals experienced Glen Durrant was waiting, but Durrant also had the dream debut The Dreammaker do not end.

It will be the third meeting between the two finalists. Two years ago, Van den Bergh made the final of the German Darts Masters at the expense of Anderson. Earlier this year, the Flying Scotsman however, to win the duel during the PDC Home Tour. However, the experience greatly benefits Anderson, who managed to win eight of his eighteen major finals. For Van den Bergh it will be his first chance at a grand first prize, although the Belgian has already managed to win two youth world championships.

Sunday July 26
Final (from 9:30 PM)

Gary Anderson v Dimitri van den Bergh

Tags: Dimitri van den Bergh, Gary Anderson, World Matchplay

Author: Pieter Verbeek




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