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Richie Burnett knocks out Peter Wright to achieve the final eight of the UK Open; Michael van Gerwen to face Nathan Aspinall in quarter-finals after the pair beat Luke Humphries and Joe Cullen respectively. Defending champion Danny Noppert knocked out by William O’Connor.
Final Up to date: 04/03/23 11:13pm
Richie Burnett produced the results of the day to knock out Peter Wright
Richie Burnett shocked Peter Wright to achieve the quarter-finals of the UK Open for the primary time in his profession on Saturday, whereas Michael van Gerwen recorded a dominant win over Luke Humphries to proceed his pursuit of a fourth Minehead crown.
Burnett, whose earlier finest on the UK Open got here in 2007 when he reached the final 16, was a 10-8 winner towards 2022 world champion Wright after ousting Ted Evetts 10-9 earlier within the day.
The 56-year-old ‘Prince of Wales’ will now face Dimitri Van den Bergh for a spot within the semi-finals on Sunday after the Belgian defeated 2018 champion Gary Anderson 10-8.
“I have been an fool over time, I’ve actually underachieved, I have been an absolute maniac however I’ve by no means harmed anyone, solely been a idiot to myself. I am simply making up for misplaced time,” Burnett instructed ITV Sport.
It marks a primary quarter-final look for the 1995 BDO world champion since his look within the remaining eight on the 2014 Grand Prix.
Van Gerwen adopted up Friday’s hard-fought victory over Dave Chisnall by dispatching Martijn Kleermaker 10-6 earlier than making mild work of Humphries, who had overcome world champion Michael Smith 10-9.
Awaiting the Dutchman within the subsequent spherical is Nathan Aspinall after the 2019 match winner booked his place within the final eight with a 10-2 victory over Joe Cullen after seeing off Dirk van Duijvenbode within the afternoon session.
UK Open: Final 16 outcomes
| Essential Stage | Nathan Aspinall 10-2 Joe Cullen |
|---|---|
| Peter Wright 8-10 Richie Burnett | |
| Gary Anderson 8-10 Dimitri Van den Bergh | |
| Michael van Gerwen 10-4 Luke Humphries | |
| Stage Two | Brendan Dolan 8-10 Andrew Gilding |
| William O’Connor 3-10 Adam Gawlas | |
| Jonny Clayton 8-10 Martin Schindler | |
| Jeffrey de Zwaan 7-10 Rob Cross |
UK Open quarter-final draw
| Andrew Gilding v Martin Schindler |
| Michael van Gerwen v Nathan Aspinall |
| Rob Cross v Adam Gawlas |
| Richie Burnett v Dimitri Van den Bergh |
Adam Gawlas continued his positive run with a 10-3 overcome William O’Connor, who had knocked out defending champion Danny Noppert with a 10-9 win earlier within the day.
Jonny Clayton’s weekend was dropped at an finish in a 10-8 loss to Martin Schindler after the Welshman had cruised previous Jose de Sousa, and Rob Cross marched on to the quarters with a 10-7 win over Jeffrey de Zwaan, who had progressed to the night session by edging out Gerwyn Worth.
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