Heta gives brutal moustache advice to fan after surviving Greaves thriller

DAMON HETA delivered some brutal moustache advice to a fan after surviving a Beau Greaves scare at the Flanders Darts Trophy.

The world No23 looked on course for a comfortable win when he opened up a 4-1 lead over the women’s No1 in Antwerp.

But Greaves, 22, roared back to force a deciding leg and then sat on tops for the match.

Former World Cup winner Heta kept his nerve to produce a 102 checkout and edge through 6-5 in round one.

MC Philip Brzezinski pointed out a spectator waving a sign reading, “I want a moustache like Heta”, before asking the Aussie what he made of it.

Heta joked: “He probably needs to grow up a little. Yeah, let it hang down a little, mate. Yeah, let it hang down. You'll be fine.”

The Perth thrower had been far less relaxed during his battle with Greaves, admitting he was “nervy as hell” despite his commanding start.

He added: “No, why? I don't understand. Man, I was nervy as hell. At times I was nervy. I thought, oh yeah, I was comfortable. Then I wasn't, and then there was some crap, and there was some good.

“I'm like, 'Oh no, that's all I need: a 5-5 against Beau.'

“At the end of the day, I got the win and I muscled out that 102 at the end there, so I'm absolutely stoked to be fair.”

The clash was also the SIXTH time Heta and Greaves have met already this campaign.

He laughingly said: “Man, these draws are rigged, I'm telling you. I meet her in the early rounds a lot. I don't know, the algorithms are meeting us all the time.

“But you know the class of Beau Greaves. Everyone knows the class of Beau Greaves.

“When you're up here, it's different levels, and you need to just try and stick to your own game, and that's what I just kept telling myself. I said, Just get your chance; take the chance.

“Obviously, I missed a lot of them, but eventually I took the one that mattered in the end of the day. I'm really stoked with myself to get the win.”

Heta has enjoyed a strong campaign away from the TV stage this season, reaching the Players Championship 25 final and three Euro Tour semi-finals.

He returns to action this evening at the Antwerp Expo and will face Michael van Gerwen for a place in round three.

Words: Aaron Nijjar

Image: Taylor Lanning