Three-time champion Michael Van Gerwen has withdrawn from the William Hill World Darts Championship after testing constructive for Covid-19, organisers have introduced.
Dutchman Van Gerwen was set to play Chris Dobey within the third spherical on Tuesday night time at Alexandra Palace.
An announcement from the PDC learn: “Michael Van Gerwen has withdrawn from the William Hill World Darts Championship after testing constructive for Covid-19 forward of his match with Chris Dobey.
“Dobey will obtain a bye to the final 16 and Tuesday night’s session will proceed with two matches.”
Van Gerwen turns into the third participant pressured out of the occasion following a constructive coronavirus take a look at, with fellow Dutchmen Vincent Van Der Voort and Raymond Van Barneveld additionally having withdrawn.
Kaynak: briturkish.com