Grand Slam of Darts: Raymond van Barneveld believes he can win the event after beautiful Gerwyn Value | Darts Information

Raymond van Barneveld mentioned he is “not taking part in unhealthy” after knocking Gerwyn Value out of the Grand Slam of Darts Watch each dart by to Finals Day on Sunday, November 20, whereas the World Championship at Ally Pally is coming to Sky Sports activities from December 15 till January 3

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Raymond van Barneveld produced a exceptional comeback
to beat world No 1 Gerwyn Value 16-13 to achieve the semi-final of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton

Raymond van Barneveld believes he can win this yr’s Grand Slam of Darts – a decade after his final triumph in Wolverhampton – after knocking out reigning champion Gerwyn Value.

The Dutchman, who retired in 2020 however made his comeback in February having gone by qualifying faculty, discovered himself 8-3 down in his first televised quarter-final in three years.

Nevertheless, he rallied with seven successive legs and by no means seemed again as his twentieth 140 and his sixth most then noticed him transfer 13-10 forward and a tenth leg in 12 edged him near victory earlier than holding off a late fightback from the
three-time defending champion.

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Barney landed this big 157 checkout because the doyen of Dutch darts rolled again the years towards Value

“I used to be struggling for a few years, however I am so completely happy proper now. What a sense,” mirrored Van Barneveld, by to his first rating semi-final because the 2017 World Championship.

“8-3 down and I am considering ‘OK Ray, win a pair extra legs towards the world primary’ after which it modified.

“I am most likely within the high 5 gamers of all-time together with Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Eric Bristow and John Lowe, and everybody is aware of I can do that.

“It is all about perception and I labored unbelievably laborious. I used to be struggling for a few years and now with Julia (Evans) we’ll marry subsequent yr. She’s the love of my life and I am completely happy.

“I like to play darts, I like to play in entrance of this wonderful crowd, and sure, I imagine I can win this.”

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Relive Barney’s successful second as he battle again from 8-3 down to achieve the semi-finals in Wolverhampton

‘Hawaii 501’ in awe of Barney

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Wayne Mardle admitted he did not suppose Van Barneveld may play in addition to he did for thus lengthy towards ‘The Iceman’

Talking to Sky Sports activities, Wayne Mardle mentioned: “I am pals with Raymond, I like him as a human being and I really like and admire him as a darts participant, however I did not suppose he may try this!

“If I am completely trustworthy, I did not suppose he may play that effectively for that lengthy. We all know he can play that effectively, however not for that lengthy towards somebody doing it to you. Full credit score, completely full credit score.

“Gerwyn Value actually obtained punished for his missed doubles tonight. It was at 42 per cent however overlook concerning the share – the timing of his misses was punished to the hill as a result of it was all concerning the good time of Raymond van Barneveld.

“The 140s, the timing, the double-hitting underneath stress simply equated to what was the right efficiency. There have been moments in that sport the place I do not suppose Raymond has thrown so effectively in perhaps his entire profession.

“The fluency was simply there for everybody to see and the authority wherein he was throwing with. I do not suppose many individuals ever really feel like that of their darting careers or perhaps their life usually – it was that good.”

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Van Barneveld will now tackle Michael Smith for a spot in Sunday night time’s showpiece, after Smith recovered from 15-13 right down to edge out Joe Cullen in a gripping last-leg decider.

“I am so happy for him,” added Mardle. “He’ll really feel now that if I stick with it working laborious, I’ll get the rewards. His reward is (a semi-final) towards Michael Smith, who was unbelievable.”

Watch the Grand Slam of Darts at Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton all through till the ultimate on November 20 – with each session reside on Sky Sports activities & remember the World Championship can also be coming to Sky Sports activities from December 15 till January 3.