Krzysztof Ratajski claimed his seventh PDC title at Players Championship 4 in Wigan on Sunday, defeating Ian White 8-7 in a thrilling final.<\/p>\n
Ratajski looked assured of victory as he led 7-6 and left 40 for the title, only for White to fire in a match-saving 155 checkout to force a deciding leg.<\/p>\n
With White throwing for the match, visits of 145 and 134 helped Ratajski on his way to winning the last-leg shootout which he finished on double eight.<\/p>\n
Ratajski averaged 104.5 in his last 16 win over Nick Kenny, before producing averages of 106.5 and 103.1 in victories over Gabriel Clemens and Danny Noppert to reach the final.<\/p>\n
Since picking up his maiden ProTour title in 2018, the Polish number one has established himself among the sport’s elite since and is now up to a career-high 18th on the PDC Order of Merit.<\/p>\n
“When Ian took out 155 it was a terrible moment for me, it made it really hard,” Ratajski explained.<\/p>\n
“This tournament was sometimes lucky for me, I won a few games 6-5 and I survived match darts twice.<\/p>\n
“But then I played very well with averages over 100 and I feel very comfortable with the new darts I am playing with.<\/p>\n
“I hope this will be my best season. Last season was brilliant and I hope this one will be even better.”<\/p>\n
The fourth of 30 Players Championship events in 2020 also saw Dutch youngster Maik Kuivenhoven reach his second ProTour quarter-final, having reached his first earlier in February.<\/p>\n
The 2020 PDC ProTour continues with Players Championship Events 5 and 6 in Wigan from February 22-23, with live streaming on PDCTV.<\/p>\n
See full Players Championship 4 results in the Match Centre.<\/p>\n
Players Championship 4
\nSunday February 16
\nLast 16
\nMichael van Gerwen 6-3 Gary Anderson
\nDanny Noppert 6-3 James Wade
\nKrzysztof Ratajski 6-5 Nick Kenny
\nGabriel Clemens 6-3 Adrian Lewis
\nIan White 6-4 Jamie Hughes
\nMensur Suljovic 6-2 Glen Durrant
\nPeter Wright 6-4 Karel Sedlacek
\nMaik Kuivenhoven 6-5 Daniel Larsson<\/p>\n
Quarter-Finals
\nDanny Noppert 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
\nKrzysztof Ratajski 6-4 Gabriel Clemens
\nIan White 6-3 Mensur Suljovic
\nPeter Wright 6-2 Maik Kuivenhoven<\/p>\n
Semi-Finals
\nKrzysztof Ratajski 7-2 Danny Noppert
\nIan White 7-6 Peter Wright<\/p>\n
Final
\nKrzysztof Ratajski 8-7 Ian White<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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