2018 European Darts Trophy
Euro Tour 13
Friday 12th October 2018 - Sunday 14th October 2018
The Lockhalle, Gottingen, Germany.
Rob Cross made the quarter-finals of the European Darts Trophy in Gottingen, Germany where he was defeated 6-3 by James Wade. The world champion came through the second round with a 6-4 win against Jeffrey de Zwann then went on beat Max Hopp 6-5 in the third round.
Last 32 (vs Jeffrey de Zwaan)
Cross faced De Zwann for the first time on the PDC circuit in this second round match, hitting two 180s, a 124 match winning outshot (20, T18, bull) and averaging 95.92 in a 6-4 win. His Dutch opponent hit three 180s, a 126 finish (T19, T19, D6) and averaged 93.32.
Last 16 (vs Max Hopp)
Voltage extended his winning record over Hopp to 3-1 in what ended up being a close contest. Cross opened up a 3-0 lead but Hopp battled back by taking four legs on the spin to lead 4-3. Cross then won the next two legs only for Hopp to level and force the match into a decider. Both players missed chances to win it with Cross coming through with a 19 dart leg finishing on double one. Cross hit two 180s, finishes of 96, 88 and 72, averaging 97.95. Hopp hit four 180s, finishes of 124 and 76, averaging 101.62.
Quarter-Final (vs James Wade)
Wade won the quarter-final tie 6-3 to take the head-to-head record between the two players to 5-5. Cross won the opening two legs but Wade responded by winning six of the next seven legs to march on to the semi-finals. Wade hit two 180s, finishes of 82 and 80, averaging 97.42. Cross hit one 180 and averaged 95.95
Wade went on to make the final by beating Richard North 7-4 in the semi-finals. Michael van Gerwen beat Wade 8-3 in the final.
Last 16 - Results | ||
Michael van Gerwen | 6-4 | Stephen Bunting |
Daryl Gurney | 6-3 | Matthew Edgar |
Michael Smith | 6-0 | Steve Beaton |
Dave Chisnall | 6-0 | John Henderson |
Jelle Klaasen | 6-5 | Martin Schindler |
Richard North | 6-1 | Jonny Clayton |
James Wade | 6-3 | Darren Webster |
Rob Cross | 6-5 | Max Hopp |
Quarter-Finals - Results | ||
Michael van Gerwen | 6-2 | Daryl Gurney |
Michael Smith | 6-2 | Dave Chisnall |
Richard North | 6-3 | Jelle Klaasen |
James Wade | 6-3 | James Wade |
Semi-Finals - Results | ||
Michael van Gerwen | 7-2 | Michael Smith |
James Wade | 7-4 | Richard North |
Final - Result | ||
Michael van Gerwen | 8-3 | James Wade |