NIELS ZONNEVELD came agonisingly close to sealing victory over Sebastian Bialecki with a nine-darter in the deciding leg – only to sensationally LOSE the showdown.
The Dutchman, 27, was gunning for glory in the seventh event of the season.
Niels Zonneveld missed the chance to win the deciding leg with a nine-darterCredit: X / OfficialPDC
The Dutchman also failed to take advantage of seven match darts as his accuracy went waywardCredit: X / OfficialPDC
THAT IS INCREDIBLE!
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 30, 2026
Niels Zonneveld misses D12 for a nine-darter in a last-leg decider, before LOSING the match!
Incredible scenes in Leicester, as the Dutchman misses SEVEN match darts and succumbs to Sebastian Bialecki!
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And Zonneveld, who notched a earlier this month, put himself in a glorious position to end the contest in style.
Triple Z was on for a momorable nine-darter after scoring 180 on each of his first two visits in the deciding leg.
But he then missed the double 12 to hand what should have been only a glimmer of hope.
The Polish star, 22, still needed 265 when Zonneveld made what proved to be a costly error.
He then went on to miss SEVEN match , allowing Bialecki to return to the oche with a checkout of 70 needed.
And Zonneveld was stunned when his rival snatched victory by landing 18, 20 and double 16.
It allowed Bialecki to claim an unlikely 6-5 win in Leicester – and fans could not believe what they had just seen.
One social media user wrote: “That’s a sickener.”
Another added: “Bottled it. Seven match and still couldn’t close the deal. That’s a howler.”
A third chimed in: “That’s why you never give up in a leg. Anyone can miss multiple match darts.”
Zonneveld’s fans were stunned to see him lose the showdownCredit: Alamy
Sebastian Bialecki snatched the victoryCredit: PA
And a fourth gobsmacked fan simply noted: “Unbelievable.”
of the Belgian Darts Open earlier this month.
But he missed out on a shot at silverware after beating beaten by Jonny Clayton.
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