James Wade beats Niels Zonneveld 6-2
Baltic Sea Darts Open · Last 32 · Sat 30 May
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James Wade and Niels Zonneveld are on the board at Baltic Sea Darts Open in Last 32, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. James Wade eventually gets over the line 6-2, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands. Niels Zonneveld comes through Leg 1 on throw. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Niels Zonneveld answers with a maximum; James Wade has 40 available but cannot take it out, leaving 20.
Niels Zonneveld is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Niels Zonneveld takes out 20 with James Wade poised on 20; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Niels Zonneveld leads 1-0. James Wade drags the match level in Leg 2. James Wade answers with a maximum; James Wade takes out 40 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 64; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg.
We're level at 1-1. James Wade turns the scoreline around in Leg 3. Niels Zonneveld has 40 available but cannot take it out, leaving 5. James Wade is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; James Wade takes out 20 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 5; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw.
James Wade leads 2-1. James Wade makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 4. A 180 from Niels Zonneveld turns up the pressure; James Wade shuts the door with a 164 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg. James Wade leads 3-1.
James Wade makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 5. James Wade takes out 80 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 38; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-1. Niels Zonneveld answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 6.
James Wade reaches 84 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 40 still on the board. Niels Zonneveld is sitting on 40 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Niels Zonneveld takes out 40 with James Wade poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-2. James Wade answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 7.
A 180 from Niels Zonneveld turns up the pressure; Niels Zonneveld has 28 available but cannot take it out, leaving 28. The match contains 4 breaks of throw and 1 clear lead change. The decisive difference comes in the moments when one player reaches a finish, the other is close enough to punish a miss, and the next visit suddenly matters more than the average.
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Niels Zonneveld comes through Leg 1 on throw. A 180 from James Wade turns up the pressure; Niels Zonneveld answers with a maximum; James Wade has 40 available but cannot take it out, leaving 20. Niels Zonneveld is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Niels Zonneveld takes out 20 with James Wade poised on 20; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. Niels Zonneveld leads 1-0.
James Wade drags the match level in Leg 2. James Wade answers with a maximum; James Wade takes out 40 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 64; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg. We're level at 1-1.
James Wade turns the scoreline around in Leg 3. Niels Zonneveld has 40 available but cannot take it out, leaving 5. James Wade is sitting on 20 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; James Wade takes out 20 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 5; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 2-1.
James Wade makes it 3 legs on the spin in Leg 4. A 180 from Niels Zonneveld turns up the pressure; James Wade shuts the door with a 164 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg. James Wade leads 3-1.
James Wade makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 5. James Wade takes out 80 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 38; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-1.
Niels Zonneveld answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 6. James Wade reaches 84 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 40 still on the board. Niels Zonneveld is sitting on 40 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Niels Zonneveld takes out 40 with James Wade poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 13-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-2.
James Wade answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 7. A 180 from Niels Zonneveld turns up the pressure; Niels Zonneveld has 28 available but cannot take it out, leaving 28. James Wade is sitting on 10 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; James Wade takes out 10 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 28; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. James Wade leads 5-2.
James Wade closes out Leg 8. James Wade takes out 57 with Niels Zonneveld poised on 40; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. That's the match - James Wade wins 6-2.