Here’s everything you need to know as the World Grand Prix continues into its second day after pre-tournament favorite Luke Littler made an immediate exit following a dramatic first night in Leicester.
Littler has already headed home after losing to the impressive Rob Cross on debut in a double-start tournament. World champion and 2023 winner Luke Humphries narrowly advanced to avoid a similar fate.
Tuesday’s action was headlined by Michael van Gerwen as the first round came to a close. The six-time champion continues his bid for his seventh double start against 2017 winner Daryl Gurney.
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Luke Humphries reversed his opening match against Stephen Bunting after scoring 118 points at the World Grand Prix.
Michael Smith and Gary Anderson return to competition with a repeat of their first-round clash at the World Matchplay, while 2020 champion Gerwyn Price takes on Dutch No.2 Danny Noppert. (Danny Noppert).
Two-time World Grand Prix winner James Wade plays 2018 runner-up Peter Wright in another blockbuster battle. Chris Dobey and Joe Cullen clash on the World Grand Prix stage for the second year in a row.
UK Open champion Dimitri Van den Bergh begins his campaign against Luke Woodhouse, while Van den Bergh’s fellow Belgian Mike De Decker takes on Australian no. 1 Played against Damon Heta.
Two-time runner-up Dave Chisnall will put on a show in Leicester on Tuesday, with the sixth seed facing a tough test against the talented Cameron Menzies, one of five debutants in the 32-man field.
Match schedule and results
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Monday, October 7
8x 1st round matches
Josh Rock 0-2 Ryan Joyce
Brendan Dolan 0-2 Martin Schindler
Johnny Clayton 2-0 Rich Edhouse
Nathan Aspinall 2-1 Ryan Searle
Raymond van Barnevelt 1-2 Riccardo Pietrecco
Luke Humphreys 2-1 Stephen Bunting
Rob Cross 2-1 Luke Littler
Gian van Veen 0-2 Ross Smith
Tuesday, October 8 (6pm)
8x 1st round matches
Dave Cheesenall vs Cameron Menzies
Luke Woodhouse vs Dimitri van den Berg
Mike De Decker vs Damon Hetta
Peter Wright vs James Wade
Gerwin Price vs Danny Noffert
Michael Smith vs Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen vs Darryl Gurney
Chris Dovey vs Joe Cullen
Wednesday, October 9 (7 p.m.)
4x 2 round matches – game order to be determined
Luke Humphreys vs Ricardo Pietrecko
Johnny Clayton vs Ross Smith
Rob Cross vs Martin Schindler
Nathan Aspinall vs Ryan Joyce
Thursday, October 10th (7pm)
4x 2 round matches – game order to be determined
M Smith/Anderson v De Decker/Heta
Price/No Putt vs Wright/Wade
Van Gerwen/Gurney vs Dobby/Cullen
Chisnall/Menzies vs Woodhouse/Van den Bergh
Friday, October 11 (7 p.m.)
quarterfinal
Saturday, October 12 (8:30 PM)
semifinal
Sunday, October 13th (8pm)
critical
What is the format?
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Watch every 9darter hit from the World Grand Prix
The World Grand Prix is an annual PDC tournament founded in 1998. It is the fourth of seven major tournaments ranked during the year and the third longest-running televised event on the calendar.
It is the only double-start tournament on the PDC calendar, requiring players to start and finish with a double (or bullseye). Players only start earning points in a leg after hitting a double, with the point value of a double calculated as the first dart scored.
This is a straight knockout tournament in a set-play format, with each set competing for the best of five legs.
Were there nine darters?
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Enjoy the best moments from the World Grand Prix, including Andy Callaby beating Phil Taylor in the first nine-stage race to win MVG’s first TV title.
Brendan Dolan was the first player to throw a nine-dart leg in a double-start format at the 2011 World Grand Prix.
The Northern Irishman, who was nicknamed ‘the maker of history’ after the tournament, completed a perfect leg with a double 20 followed by six treble 20s, a treble 17 and a bullseye.
Further history was made in 2014 when James Wade and Robert Thornton went to nine-dart leg in their second round match.
Who are the previous winners?
Phil Taylor won a record 11 World Grand Prix wins before retiring in 2017.
Phil Taylor is the most successful player in the history of the tournament, winning 11 titles before retiring in 2017.
Michael van Gerwen won his sixth title in 2022, while the current champion is Luke Humphries.
Other previous winners include Daryl Gurney (2017), Robert Thornton (2015), James Wade (2010 and 2007), Colin Lloyd (2004) and Alan Warriner (2001).
Last 16th, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals
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Take a look back at the best action from the thrilling 2023 World Grand Prix in Leicester
After the first round, the round of 16 will be held from Wednesday, October 9 to Thursday, October 10, and the quarterfinals will be held on Friday, October 11.
However, unlike last year, the semifinals on Saturday, October 12th will be played over 9 sets, and the final set will be played over 11 sets on Sunday, October 13th.
What kind of live darts is available on Sky Sports?
Humphries is the defending World Grand Prix champion.
Live Darts returns next. sky sports With Boyle Sports World Grand Prix The biggest stars in sport will be appearing in Leicester from October 7-13.
The annual £600,000 tournament will take place at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena from October 7-13. The competition sees 32 of the world’s biggest stars compete for the coveted title won by Humphries.
Then in November Grand Slam of Darts Humphries will be in Wolverhampton to defend another title.
Interest is in this year’s turn and 2025 PDC World Darts ChampionshipStarting from December 15th, the darts calendar will continue to provide excitement all year long and you can enjoy the best of it live here. sky sports.
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