Scott Williams claimed a 4-3 victory over Martin Schindler to achieve the last-16 on the Alexandra Palace; Williams apologised on social media for feedback made after his victory; Watch the World Darts Championship dwell on Sky Sports activities Darts
By Ali Stafford at Alexandra Palace
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Scott Williams knocked out Martin Schindler in a deciding set tie break to achieve final 16 of the World Darts Championship!
Scott Williams knocked out Martin Schindler in a deciding set tie break to achieve final 16 of the World Darts Championship!
Scott Williams has apologised for “silly” feedback made after his dramatic third-round victory over Germany’s Martin Schindler on the World Darts Championship.
Williams recovered from going two units down and 3-2 behind in opposition to Schindler to win a final-set decider and attain the last-16 on the Alexandra Palace for the primary time.
The Englishman precipitated controversy when he referenced World Warfare I and World Warfare II in his post-match interview, following jeering from the German spectators within the crowd. Sky Sports activities apologised on-air whereas Williams has since taken to social media to apologise for his feedback.
Scott Williams precipitated controversy for his feedback after his victory on Wednesday afte
Talking on X, previously often called Twitter, Williams stated: “Thanks for the messages everybody! A couple of nasty ones from some German followers, however I perceive why!
“Completely nothing private, only a little bit of jeering and jesting with the group! I am British and Proud!!! Final 16 Child!!!!”
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Williams added: “With regard to what I stated on stage earlier, it was a bit silly! Love the folks, the meals and the venues!
“What was stated was within the warmth of the second after a WICKED GAME vs Martin! Nothing was meant to hurt anybody’s emotions and I apologise profusely! A lot love.”
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Williams fired a 94.36 common and threw 10 maximums throughout his victory, with sensational 152 and 146 checkouts serving to him e-book a last-16 assembly in opposition to both Damon Heta or Berry van Peer.
“That was unbelievable,” Williams stated on Sky Sports activities. “Hats off to Martin, hats off to the German guys who have been supporting…and the fellows who have been right here supporting me.
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Scott Williams hit two lovely checkouts to interrupt Martin Schindler within the third set and fourth units.
Scott Williams hit two lovely checkouts to interrupt Martin Schindler within the third set and fourth units.
“I simply did stuff I meant to do, I did not do something foolish. I did stuff I wanted to do on the proper time.”
Williams’ victory was a part of an eventful afternoon session, the place Dave Chisnall claimed a 4-1 win over final 12 months’s semi-finalist Gabriel Clemens earlier than former world champion Rob Cross defeated Jeffrey de Graaf 4-2.
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