Quarter final thoughts

Searle/Clayton - Been a really comfortable couple of rounds for Ryan, taking out Schindler and then Hurrell without dropping a set, and not really being in a position where he was looking like dropping a set either. Clayton has had to work a lot more, being forced all the way by Zonneveld and nearly having Harrysson doing the same, so if Searle having more in the tank is actually a thing in darts, it might be a thing. Projection - 55/44/47/49

Anderson/Hood - Ando's been the only player forced into overtime in rounds three or four with what looked like a probable close one with Wattimena ending up being just that, while the next round against van Gerwen was a bit closer than what the scoreline showed but still a lot more comfortable than the previous round. Hood's run has been remarkable, comfortably beating Meikle as expected, then even more comfortably beating Rock, not as expected. Projection - 72/78/83/78

Littler/Ratajski - Luke had no problems with Suljovic much as we thought. Cross made him work a bit more but it never felt like Luke was in trouble, Krzsyztof needed everything to get through Plaisier, and then a fair bit to get through Woodhouse, this of course after not having everything his own way in round two either. Big step up, and likely not going to happen. Projection - 98/98/94/97

Humphries/van Veen - Luke was made to work a bit against Clemens, although only after he was already 3-0 up so had plenty in hand to work with, while Doets couldn't really do much after getting the first set. Gian meanwhile had fairly comfortable games against Razma and Manby, not really being pressured and likely being able to put in more like he did in round two if needed, which it wasn't. Projection - 44/53/56/51

So we've got two where things rate extremely tightly, one which doesn't and then one which really, really doesn't. That last game is the clear highlight.