Michael van Gerwen criticized Michael Unterbuchner for his performance in the European Darts Grand Prix, where Van Gerwen secured a convincing 6-2 victory. Unterbuchner, who had jokingly mentioned facing Van Gerwen the day before after defeating William O’Connor in the first round, faced a harsh response from the three-time world champion.
Van Gerwen dismissed Unterbuchner’s comments, stating that he does not take him seriously as a competitor. He emphasized that Unterbuchner has never beaten him and is not at the same skill level. Van Gerwen focused on his upcoming match with Jermaine Wattimena, acknowledging the crowd’s enjoyment and expressing his determination to perform well.
In another surprising turn of events, Niko Springer caused a major upset by defeating defending champion Gary Anderson with a remarkable 6-3 win. Springer expressed his delight at the victory, highlighting the support he received from family and friends at the tournament.
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Van Gerwen, who has not won the European Tour event since 2018, reflected on his upcoming match against Wattimena, acknowledging his opponent’s skills while aiming to deliver a strong performance. The tournament also saw Danny Noppert of the Netherlands advancing after defeating Oskar Lukasiak of Sweden.