Ricardo Pietreczko goes to the second round of elections in 2025 PDC World Darts Championships after punishing waste Xiaochen Zong.
Pietreczko broke out last season and pushed Luke Humphries to the very end. But this year, apart from the European Tour Final, it was all about Martin Schindler and less about “Pikachu.”
He hopes to change the narrative this month. Now, however, he will face a severe test in a certain Gian van Veena, whose goal will be to make a sensation on the Ally Pally stage.
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It was a routine start for Pikachu, who finished the opening set with no response to Zong. The second one was more difficult because he had to make big shots when they mattered.
He hit 158 ​​at 1-1 and Zong pressed from 180 to leave a double 10. Albeit Zong took a 2-1 lead with a 13-darter on a double six. Pietreczko equalized the score, making it 2-2 with a 96-count, but Pietreczko had to pull it out of the fire again. He produced a 120 checkout to seal the set.
In the deciding set he took a 2-0 lead. He hit a double eight after Zong gave up more chances in doubles. A poor start to the leg allowed Zong to break. However, he was immediately devastated by Pietreczka’s victory.
The German scored twice 20 times for a 3-1 and 3-0 overall score. Now he returns to face Van Veen, who is the No. 1 seed this year. Perhaps Pietreczko can count himself unlucky as not being a sperm. However, in the second round, one of the draws will face “GVV The Giant”, who has proven to be a real force.
Although he was sometimes touchy on the big stage, Pietreczko will be hoping for a victory that will give him self-confidence.
