Sophia McKinlay he can play in two finals this weekend and will qualify for the first because he will face either Beau Greaves or Deta Hedman at the 2024 tournament WDF World Championships.
The Scot is the biggest surprise of this tournament so far. The 18-year-old athlete caused quite a surprise in the first round, eliminating four-time women’s world champion Lisa Ashton at the start. Lake.
This was followed by a 2-1 win over Irina Armstrong, before Aileen de Graaf also faced McKinlay. Rietbergen reached the final four in her Lakeside debut, defeating Maud Jansson (2-0), Rhian O’Sullivan (2-0) and Aletta Wajer (2-1).
Rietbergen mostly lacked points in the third set, although she missed many opportunities to play doubles in the return match. McKinlay had better order and won the third set 3-0. Rietbergen then took a 2-0 lead in the fourth set, but allowed McKinlay to get back to 2-2. The Scot then finished it off with a 23-darter.
McKinlay will play in the final against the winner of the Deta Hedman vs. Beau Greaves fight. McKinlay could even play in a second final as she is also in the semifinals of the girls tournament. She will face defending champion Aurora Fochesato in the last four.
𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹!
The 18-year-old Scot defeats her Dutch rival and reaches the women’s final in Lakeside in her first attempt! She’ll be back later for the girls’ semi-final! #Nadjeziorem2024 pic.twitter.com/o3PKs5Rs9l
— Darty WDF (@DartsWDF) December 7, 2024
