Overview
- The 23-year-old advanced by defeating Charlie Manby 4-1, averaging 98.48 with nine 180s for his first World Championship quarterfinal.
- Luke Humphries awaits in the last eight after eliminating Kevin Doets, who had earlier edged Nathan Aspinall 4-3 to reach the last 16.
- Van Veen is the only Dutch player still in the tournament following Michael van Gerwen’s 4-1 loss to Gary Anderson.
- He is the eighth Dutchman ever to reach the World Championship quarterfinals and entered Ally Pally as the reigning European champion.
- The world title carries a £1 million prize, and Van Veen notes he has previously beaten Humphries multiple times.