Red Dragon Darts very own Rohit “Rock
It” Rabadia made it to both the singles and doubles
finals this year on Christmas day. The doubles final
was played first and was best out of seven legs. Rohit
and his doubles partner got off to a nervy start, going
down in the first leg and then in the third. Eventually
they took the fourth to level the score at 2-2. At this
point the game took a dramatic turn as Rohit and his
partner blew away the opposition 4-2 to take the doubles
title. The 5th and the 6th leg showed what Rohit was
really made of with consistent 140s and 100s being thrown
and only taking one dart to check out on the doubles.
SMYA 2009 Darts Double Champion: Rohit
“Rock It” Rabadia
Shortly after the Singles Final was
to be played, this was the crown that both finalists
wanted for different reasons. Rohit, so that he would
be crowned champion 3 years running and his opponent
because he had lost to Rohit in 2007 final and 2008
semi final. This was to say the main event of the Open
Day, the crowd gathered to watch what would be an amazing
final. Neither player disappointed. The singles final
was best out of 9 legs.
Consistent 120 plus scores meant there
was no room for error by either finalist. Rohit went
down in the first and third leg, he took the second
and fourth to level the game at 2-2. Rohit then took
charge going up 4-2 with immense concentration he made
it look so easy taking out the doubles with ease. His
opponent eventually levelled the match at 4-4. At this
point the crowd was getting bigger and louder. So it
came down to the deciding leg, his opponent had the
advantage of throwing first. For the first time in the
match the nerves were showing from both players as their
averages dropped “must have been the nerves”
of knowing they were so close to victory. Rohit took
a slight lead and was eventually left with hitting a
double 2. “Not one of his favourites”, his
opponent eventually left on double 13. Unfortunately
Rohit blew 9 darts on double 2 and his opponent took
advantage and was crowned SMYA 2009 Singles Champion.
Rohit was very disappointed in losing
his title as his check outs during the day were so easy
but just let him down on his final leg.
Rohit “Rock It” Rabadia
“I am very happy I won the
doubles title, but very disappointed I lost my singles
crown. The best man on the day won. I will be back stronger
and better next year.” |
