Ricardo Pietreczko Advances as Last German in Darts World Championship

The 30-year-old defeated Gian van Veen to reach the third round, while all other German players were eliminated early.

Ricardo Pietreczko, nicknamed 'Pikachu,' secured a 3:1 victory over Dutch player Gian van Veen, showcasing strong performances on the doubles.
He is the only German player remaining in the competition after five others, including Florian Hempel and Martin Schindler, were eliminated before Christmas.
Florian Hempel narrowly lost a five-set match to Daryl Gurney, while Martin Schindler struggled with poor finishing in a 0:3 defeat to Callan Rydz.
Pietreczko will face England's Scott Williams in the third round on December 27, aiming to surpass last year's result when he fell in the same stage.
This year's Darts World Championship saw an unprecedented six German players qualify, but only Pietreczko remains in contention after early exits for the others.