The race to qualify for the 2025 Players Championship Finals is heating up in Wigan this week.A host of darts stars are at risk of missing out on the event with just three floor events remaining on the PDC ProTour.PDCTVNathan Aspinall produced two nine-darters in one day at Players Championship 31[/caption] However, Nathan Aspinall has seriously boosted his chances of appearing in Minehead, Somerset, next month thanks to a pair of perfect legs on Tuesday.‘The Asp’ produced two nine-darters in one day during his run to the final.His first came in the second round against Steve Lennon as he produced the perfect response to dropping the opening leg.There was little celebration from Aspinall, though, as he remained calm after pinning double 12 to complete the leg.Lennon was able to let out a wry smile before fist-pumping his opponent as he walked back from the board.Aspinall would go on to win the match 6-4, only to repeat the feat two rounds later in the last 16 against German Lukas Wenig.Trailing 4-2, the world no.23 once again produced a 141 checkout to complete his nine-darter.There was more emotion on display this time, though, with Aspinall letting out a grin as he collected his darts.The nine-darter inspired a comeback as Aspinall went on to beat Wenig 6-5.He later secured wins over James Wade and Stephen Bunting to reach the final.View Tweet: https://t.co/3MfcccAzwjPDCTVThe Asp produced perfection in the second round before repeating the feat two matches later[/caption]View Tweet: https://t.co/YyBPPwoMK8However, his hopes of a sixth ProTour event win were dashed by Jermaine Wattimena, who triumphed 8-2.Despite the defeat, Aspinall takes home £10,000 to increase his chances of finishing in the top 64 on the Order of Merit.He had been 71st heading into Tuesday, with the top 64 qualifying for the Finals in Minehead after Players Championship 34 on October 30.Will Van Gerwen qualify for the PC Finals?Michael van Gerwen’s hopes of appearing are all-but over, however, with the Dutchman suffering a shock a first round loss to Dom Taylor.It leaves the seven-time champion at risk of missing out on the Finals for the first time in his career.‘Mighty Mike’ has qualified every year since his first appearance in 2009.PDCTVVan Gerwen is at risk of missing the Players Championship Finals for the first time[/caption]His hopes of extending that run rely on Van Gerwen at least reaching the final on Wednesday.The Dutchman is set to miss the final two events later this month due to a pre-booked family holiday to Dubai.He is not the only player at risk, though, with Luke Littler and Dimitri van den Bergh also outside the top 64 prior to Tuesday’s action.Littler, who was beaten in last year’s final by Luke Humphries, lost to Ritchie Edhouse in the first round at Players Championship 31.Meanwhile, Van den Bergh made it to the last 16 before losing to Bunting.Both players are set to resume their bids to reach the top 64 on Wednesday before the final two events on October 29 and 30.