Tears at the darts: Menzies depressed, Gates celebrates victory!

Tears at the darts: Menzies depressed, Gates celebrates victory!

An emotionally charged match shaped the darts of the darts when the Scotsman Cameron Menzies had to compete against the audience favorite Leonard Gates from the USA. Menzies, who was under enormous pressure, fought with his feelings during the game and broke out in tears after finally having to give up 1: 3. The game was not only a challenge on the oche, but also a show of strength of the nerves, which Menzies put strongly after repeatedly missed the double 20. Gates, who was able to better use his chances, secured the set win early and celebrated it with confident hip swings, while the audience already echoes "USA, USA" calls, reported Sport1 .

emotional aftermath

After the emotional failure, Menzies spoke up on social media and published several contributions that were shaped by the difficult time his father had through health. Menzies said that his father was "his hero" and the concerns about his state of health could have been part of his emotional outbreak. Is the pressure in combination with personal problems too much for the Scots? According to Krone , Menzies had to struggle with nervousness in pressure situations in the past, and the support of his girlfriend, the darts-queen Fallon Sherrock, could now be decisive.

After the match, Gates offered comfort to his underlying opponent and hoped to have given him a few encouraging words. Menzies was supported by Sherrock, who was sitting in the audience, during the game. Your face revealed the tension in the room; After the final whistle sounded, she immediately hurried to him to comfort him. The DARTS World Cup remains not only a scene for sporty dramas, but also for deep emotional moments that connect the players and their relatives more than ever.