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BBC SPORT | Darts | Klaasen springs world title shock Rising Dutch star Jelle Klaasen caused a huge shock beating defending champion Raymond van Barneveld 7-5 to win the Lakeside World Darts championship. In a thrilling final, Klaasen made a whirlwind start, winning the first two sets before the four-time champion found his rhythm. The [...]

BBC SPORT | Darts | Klaasen sets up all-Dutch final Jelle Klaasen celebrates his semi-final win Lakeside BBC coverage schedule Dutch darts sensation Jelle Klaasen booked his place in the final of the Lakeside World Darts Championship after a 6-3 win over Shaun Greatbatch. The 21-year-old Klaasen, in his debut week at the competition, recovered [...]

Just finished watching yet another exciting game of darts involving “The Matador” Jelle Klaasen. He could have won the match 5-1 however I think nerves got the better of him for 3 sets and his opponent, Paul Hogan, battled to bring it to four sets all. In the end though Klaasen pulled out the big [...]

BBC SPORT | Darts | Top seed King stunned by Klaasen Rising Dutch star Jelle Klaasen defeated top seed Mervyn King in the second round of the Lakeside World Championship in Frimley Green. The 21-year-old Dutchman lost the first set but hit back to win 4-2. “I didn’t expect anything from the match. I just [...]