Max Hopp has brought Darts-Germany the first victory in this world Cup and a Dream earned the fight with Primus Michael van Gerwen on the greatest stage. The 22-year-old Hesse is defeated on Saturday, the Dutchman Danny Noppert surprisingly clear with 3:0 and thus, for the first time in his career in the third round of the main tournament of the year. There, hop next Saturday (23: 00 at Sport1 and DAZN) the duel with the Dutch world ranking list, the designed its start-up also scores. “I’m mega happy that I can play against Michael. He is the Best in the world, it is very hard to challenge him,“ said Hopp.

With its performance to Start in the world championship in London’s Alexandra Palace “The Maximiser but” a clear sign. Hopp hit on 52 percent of his double-boxes, an outstanding value. “The fact that the game Mature my highlights process, I would write under,” he told the Portal dartn.de on his return to the world stage after two years. Should be fulfilled with the victory against Noppert already, the duel with van Gerwen will now play a bonus. “Each Set is a full profit. I hope that I can do it, that it is scarce,“ said Hopp, of the flies in its six-day break from competition back to Germany and home on the peak in the Ally Pally next Saturday matches.

he Bravely said: “The opportunity is there, but I need to be 100 percent there.” Hopp the first German victory on Saturday after Martin Schindler, and Robert Marijanovic had already failed in round one. Marijanovic lost on Saturday after 2:0 lead with 2:3 against Richard North of England.The second best German professional Schindler lost 2:3 against the new Zealander Cody Harris.On Sunday, Gabriel Clemens moved. The Saar countries beat Aden Kirk from England with 3:0 and won the first game in his world Cup debut. Clemens goes back on Monday also Germany country, because he has to work on Tuesday again. For him a meeting with John Henderson of Scotland waits on Friday (14.30).