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Clayton outlasts Zonneveld to reach fourth round

Clayton outlasts Zonneveld to reach fourth round

Summary

Jonny Clayton, a Welsh darts player, won against Niels Zonneveld, moving into the last 16 of the PDC World Championship. Clayton secured victory after a deciding set and will play next against either Ricardo Pietreczko or Andreas Harrysson.

Key Facts

  • Jonny Clayton is the fifth seed in the PDC World Championship.
  • Clayton won against Niels Zonneveld in a close match, reaching the tournament's fourth round.
  • Both players recorded high scores, averaging over 98 points.
  • Clayton hit 11 "180s" during the match, while Zonneveld hit seven.
  • Clayton received a bye to the third round due to his second-round opponent's suspension.
  • Seventeen of the original 32 seeds were eliminated in the first two rounds.
  • Luke Woodhouse and Krzysztof Ratajski also advanced to the fourth round in separate matches.
  • The next match for Clayton will be against either Ricardo Pietreczko of Germany or Andreas Harrysson of Sweden.

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