WDF World Championship 2025: Day 9 Evening Session Highlights

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WDF World Championship 2025: Day 9 Evening Session Highlights

The WDF World Championship 2025 is heating up, with intense matches marking Day 9’s evening session at Lakeside. The semi-final Saturday showcased exceptional talent, leading to the crowning of four new champions.

Semi-Final Showdowns

Top seed Jimmy van Schie dominated his match against Belgium’s Sybren Gijbels, winning 5-1. This result secured his place in the final against Scotland’s Mitchell Lawrie. The game began with van Schie taking the first and third sets, each with a score of 3-0. Gijbels managed to secure the second set, but van Schie showcased his skills by responding decisively in the following sets.

Match Statistics:
Van Schie: 8 180s and a 93.07 average
Set Pattern: 3-0, 0-3, 3-0, 3-1

Women’s Championship Final

Lerena Rietbergen, also a top seed, advanced to the Women’s World Championship final after an exciting comeback against Rhian O’Sullivan. Rietbergen was down two sets before demonstrating resilience.

Match Highlights:
Set 1: O’Sullivan wins with finishes of 76 and 105
Set 2: O’Sullivan wins 3-2 after Rietbergen misses a dart
Final Score: 12 legs each, with Rietbergen winning set five 3-2
Average: Rietbergen recorded a 73.86 average

She will face Deta Hedman in the final, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.

Youth Championship Progress

Mitchell Lawrie is on the brink of becoming a double WDF World Champion after defeating Kaya Baysal in the Youth final. Lawrie showcased his talent with a 3-0 victory.

Lawrie’s Performance:
Average: 91.91
Key Stats: Four 180s and a 104 finish

Lawrie will meet Florian Preis in the final, indicating a promising matchup ahead.

Girls’ World Championship Upset

In a surprising turn of events, Zehra Gemi from Turkiye eliminated 2024 champion Paige Pauling. After losing the first set, Gemi rebounded impressively to secure her place in the final against Ireland’s Rebecca Allen.