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Van Gerwen Suffers Defeat Against World Number 111 in Den Bosch
Michael van Gerwen lost his first-round match at the Players Championship in Den Bosch to Benjamin Pratnemer, ranking 111th globally. The 37-year-old Dutch darts player, currently ranked 10th, was defeated 6-3 by the 47-year-old Slovenian despite a higher scoring average of 89.53 compared to Pratnemer's 83.81. This loss marks Van Gerwen's second recent setback on home soil, following an earlier elimination from the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam by Daryl Gurney. Van Gerwen expressed frustration with his inconsistent performance, stating it is unacceptable. While other notable players like Gian van Veen and Raymond van Barneveld advanced to the second round, Van Gerwen’s result highlights his current struggles.
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