KARIN KRAPPEN 2 v RILANA ERADES 1

Third seed Karin Krappen won a dour all-Dutch encounter toppling Rilanda Erades 2-1.

Nerves dominated the game as both players struggled with missed doubles, struggling to reproduce the form that has given them a string of titles and made them a major force in women’s darts.

The opening set went with the throwing advantage the experience of Krappen steering her to double tops.

But a string of missed doubles plagued World Master Krappen, the 34-year-old from Vlissingen, gifting the bright 23-year-old a 2-0 lead.

Both players missed further opportunities to finish before Erades clinched the set-winning double to level the match.

Krappen seized the opening leg of the deciding third set and boosted by her second 180 of the match edged 2-0 ahead of the fast-throwing Erades.

Krappen blasted in 131 to leave four but then missed three attempts for double two, slamming her next dart into single 15. On her return to the oche she pegged double two to book her semi final spot, jumping in delight – and relief – after her victory.

 
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