Watch moment when Michael van Gerwen wins first game back after month long break

Alex Walsh

Michael van Gerwen played in the final match of the day on Friday, bringing the energy and an average of just under 100.

He beat American Leonard Gates by a score of 6-1 in their round of 16 match.

Alex Walsh

Alex is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A current Sports Media major at Hofstra University in New York, he is a huge Celtics and NBA fan who gets way too many notifications from NBA insiders on X. He became interested in PDC Darts at the beginning of 2024 and has been obsessed ever since.