Michael van Gerwen edged past Rob Cross in a dramatic last-leg decider at the World Series of Darts Finals on Saturday in Amsterdam, setting up a blockbuster quarter-final against world number one Luke Humphries. Van Gerwen hit a 122 finish on the bull in leg ten and a nerveless 111 checkout in the decider, after Cross missed a match dart. “It’s always tough playing Rob because you know what he’s capable of,” said Van Gerwen. “Rob is one of the best players in the world and I made it difficult for myself, but I’m really glad to win this game. There are signs that I’m coming back, but that doesn’t mean anything. I’m only in the quarter-finals, so I need to put my head on for tomorrow afternoon.”
Humphries averaged 101.87 and hit seven 180s to defeat home favourite Kevin Doets 6-4, setting up the highly anticipated last-eight clash with Van Gerwen. “I had a lot of support tonight which was great, and I’m looking forward to playing Michael tomorrow,” said Humphries. “Michael is a great friend of mine. I love him to bits and he thrives in these environments, so it will be a really tough game.” Other quarter-finals include Gerwyn Price against Chris Dobey, Josh Rock facing Mike De Decker, and reigning champion Luke Littler taking on Ross Smith. Price battled back from 3-1 down to beat Raymond van Barneveld 6-4, while Littler overturned a 3-0 deficit to defeat Jonny Clayton 6-4. Rock dominated Danny Noppert 6-0, and De Decker overcame Damon Heta 6-4.
The quarter-finals will take place Sunday afternoon at AFAS Live, with the semi-finals and final scheduled for the evening session. The tournament is broadcast live on ITV4 in the UK and through the PDC’s global broadcast partners, including Viaplay, DAZN, and PDCTV.
2025 World Series of Darts Finals – Quarter-Finals (Best of 19 Legs)
Josh Rock v Mike De Decker
Luke Humphries v Michael van Gerwen
Luke Littler v Ross Smith
Gerwyn Price v Chris Dobey
Source: PDC.TV
