Three-time Grand Slam champion Michael van Gerwen will take on Northern Irish sensation Josh Rock in a show-stopping clash at the Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts on Thursday, as the second round action concludes in Wolverhampton.
and there s more covid news from the pdc world darts at alexandra palace, where a third high profile player has been forced to withdraw dave chisnall has joined three time winner michael van gerwen and vincent van der voort in pulling out after a positive test. defending champion gerwyn price said he felt the tournament had been devalued with the loss of van gerwen. but price is still in contention he s through to the quarter finals, where he ll face michael smith, who came through one of the matches of the tournament so far. he and jonny clayton exchanged blows throughout, and they were level at 4 legs all in the deciding set. smith eventually emerging victorious in the tie break. as well as playing darts, scotland s alan soutar is a full time fireman and also trains guide dogs. he reached the last 16 with victory over the seventh seed jose de sousa in a thrilling match at alexandra palace, sealing his win with a 136 checkout. i love this time of year for the dance. you did not