Van Gerwen Beats Anderson To Progress At Grand Slam

Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen hit Gary Anderson to advancement to nan knockout stages of nan Grand Slam of Darts successful Wolverhampton.

In nan last information of group matches, some players knew only a triumph would spot them done to nan 2nd round, which originates connected Wednesday.

Dutchman Van Gerwen averaged 108.5 to triumph 5-2 successful a superb display, while conclusion for Anderson meant he vanished bottommost of Group G, suffering an early exit from nan tournament.

Beau Greaves earned her first triumph of nan competition, coming from 3 legs down to hit Niko Springer 5-3, but missed retired connected nan knockout stages arsenic nan German progressed.

The 21-year-old, who hit Luke Littler successful October to go nan first female to scope nan World Youth Championship final, was already eliminated, having mislaid to Anderson connected Sunday.

Meanwhile, defending champion Littler's spot successful nan 2nd information was already sealed, but nan 18-year-old continued his 100% grounds pinch a 5-1 triumph complete Daryl Gurney.

The teenager's coagulated capacity secured apical spot successful Group E and nan world champion will look Wessel Nijman successful nan adjacent information connected Thursday.

Dutch subordinate Nijman needed a convincing triumph against already-eliminated Lisa Ashton to advancement from Group F and did not driblet a limb successful a one-sided performance.

Northern Ireland's Josh Rock joined him aft knocking retired Gian van Veen, while Englishman Connor Scutt besides progressed aft beating Czech subordinate Karel Sedlacek 5-3.

Jonny Clayton 5-4 Danny Noppert

Niko Springer 3-5 Beau Greaves

Luke Littler 5-1 Daryl Gurney

Lukas Wenig 5-1 Cam Crabtree

Connor Scutt 5-3 Karel Sedlacek

Michael van Gerwen 5-2 Gary Anderson

Wessel Nijman 5-0 Lisa Ashton

Gian van Veen 2-5 Josh Rock