Michael van Gerwen survives scare to reach World Championship second round

The three-time champion battled past Mitsuhiko Tatsunami.ory.
Michael van Gerwen survives scare to reach World Championship second round

Michael van Gerwen survived a scare against Mitsuhiko Tatsunami (John Walton/PA)

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 - 02:11
Jonathan Veal, Press Association

Michael van Gerwen survived an almighty scare in the opening round of the World Championship.

The three-time champion battled past Mitsuhiko Tatsunami, with his 3-1 victory not telling the real story.

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