BBC SPORT | Darts | Top seed King stunned by Klaasen
Rising Dutch
star Jelle Klaasen defeated top seed Mervyn King in the second round of the Lakeside World Championship in Frimley Green.
The 21-year-old Dutchman lost the first set but hit back to win 4-2.
“I didn’t expect anything from the match. I just wanted to show my best and I did. Maybe I can go on and win the tournament now,” said Klaasen.
Looks like this kid could be the surprise package of the tournament. I mean, he’s just beaten the World number 1! Either way no matter what happens in his next match he’ll now have one massive reputation. His style of darts is interesting though, he’s very quick. Most players I’ve watch are methodical in their approach whereas Klaasen is just 1,2,3 done. Thing is, if his first dart hits treble 20 the other two are likely to follow. If I had money spare to bet I may have been tempted to have a flutter on Klaason winning the tournament; but I don’t and I certainly don’t know enough about darts to confidently place that bet.
