‘I couldn’t help but laugh’ – Beau Greaves’ opponent stops Grand Slam of Darts match

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Beau Greaves saw the funny side of her Grand Slam of Darts opponent Niko Springer stopping their match midway through.Greaves came from 3-0 down to win 5-3 and ensure she won at least one match at this year’s tournament in Wolverhampton.Springer turned to the crowd and stopped during his goSky Sports And at 3-2 to the German, he was getting some light-hearted jeering from the crowd that he decided to react to.After throwing his first two darts, Springer stopped and turned to look at the booing crowd for a few seconds with a disappointed look on his face as he looked to wrap up the leg.He had set himself up brilliantly to leave only D20 needed for the win.But after ruining his flow he missed the double by miles when returning to the oche. Greaves then stepped in and cleared up 67 by nailing single 17, single 18 and then double 16.She went on to win the next two legs as well to claim a victory having already been knocked out of the tournament.And after the contest, Greaves was asked about Springer stopping the match and revealed she found it all too funny.She said: “I thought it was funny. I don’t think it’s disrespectful at all.“They were on his back. Why not? There was nothing he could do about it, even if he didn’t do that, they still would have been on his back anyway.“I tried to concentrate on my game, but I couldn’t help but laugh.View Tweet: https://t.co/INctXCEkdBSpringer had the chance to take advantage of the situation, but the crowd got to him“Other than that, it’s darts.”Springer will have to get used to that reception from the crowd because he is through to the next round of the competition.He will be involved in second-round action on Thursday evening.Springer was not impressed with the jeering fans in Wolverhampton before going down to defeat to GreavesNot to be for GreavesSo, Greaves won’t be in the second round, but she put on an excellent display in a tough group.Greaves was put up against Michael van Gerwen and two-time champion of the world Gary Anderson as well as Springer.In her first game, she lost 5-4 to Van Gerwen, taking the Dutch legend to a decider.But Van Gerwen managed to see off the challenge.It was then more heartbreak on Sunday as Greaves and Anderson went to a deciding set.But it was the Scotsman who came out on top, meaning Greaves crashed out.