Between April 26-28, the European Tour rolls into Graz for the 2024 Austrian Darts Open. The draw for the tournament has now been revealed.
Despite the top-16 seeds getting a bye into round 2, the opening round will see more than a few familiar names taking to the stage. Luke Littler for example will face off against a host nation qualifier, with a potential tie against Damon Heta the prize for the winner.
Certain other notable names such as Michael van Gerwen will have to wait to find their opponent. For the Dutchman it will be either Jeffrey De Zwaan or Karel Sedlacek. Gerwyn Price will meet either Andrew Gilding or another of the host nation qualifiers.
Number one seed Dave Chisnall has either Brendan Dolan or a host nation qualifier whilst last year's winner Jonny Clayton, will face either Graham Hall or Chris Dobey.
From the original list of entries, Luke Humphries and Gary Anderson have withdrawn from the event due to personal reasons, and have been replaced by Richard Veenstra and Ricky Evans from the Reserve List, with Joe Cullen and Krzysztof Ratajski benefiting from a boost up into the seeds.
Draw 2024 Austrian Darts Open
(1) Dave Chisnall v Brendan Dolan/Host Nation Qualifier 3
(16) Joe Cullen v Darius Labanauskas/Madars Razma
(8) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Arron Monk/Ritchie Edhouse
(9) Ryan Searle v Jose de Sousa/Gian van Veen
(4) Rob Cross v Martin Lukeman/Daryl Gurney
(13) Stephen Bunting v Richard Veenstra/Ricky Evans
(5) Jonny Clayton v Graham Hall/Chris Dobey
(12) Ricardo Pietreczko v Martin Schindler/James Wade
(2) Damon Heta v Luke Littler/Host Nation Qualifier 1
(15) Krzysztof Ratajski v Dom Taylor/Host Nation Qualifier 4
(7) Josh Rock v Dimitri Van den Bergh/Gabriel Clemens
(10) Danny Noppert v Wessel Nijman/Romeo Grbavac
(3) Gerwyn Price v Andrew Gilding/Host Nation Qualifier 2
(14) Ross Smith v Raymond van Barneveld/Mike De Decker
(6) Michael van Gerwen v Jeffrey de Zwaan/Karel Sedlacek
(11) Peter Wright v Danny Lauby/Ryan Joyce
Schedule of Play
Friday April 26
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Wessel Nijman v Romeo Grbavac
Jeffrey de Zwaan v Karel Sedlacek
Danny Lauby v Ryan Joyce
Brendan Dolan v Host Nation Qualifier 3
Richard Veenstra v Ricky Evans
Darius Labanauskas v Madars Razma
Arron Monk v Ritchie Edhouse
Dom Taylor v Host Nation Qualifier 4
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Martin Lukeman v Daryl Gurney
Andrew Gilding v Host Nation Qualifier 2
Jose de Sousa v Gian van Veen
Graham Hall v Chris Dobey
Martin Schindler v James Wade
Raymond van Barneveld v Mike De Decker
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Gabriel Clemens
Luke Littler v Host Nation Qualifier 1
Saturday April 27
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Krzysztof Ratajski v Taylor/HNQ4
Danny Noppert v Nijman/Grbavac
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Monk/Edhouse
Stephen Bunting v Veenstra/R Evans
Ryan Searle v De Sousa/Van Veen
Joe Cullen v Labanauskas/Razma
Rob Cross v Lukeman/Gurney
Dave Chisnall v Dolan/HNQ3
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Ricardo Pietreczko v Schindler/Wade
Gerwyn Price v Gilding/HNQ3
Ross Smith v Van Barneveld/De Decker
Josh Rock v Van den Bergh/Clemens
Michael van Gerwen v De Zwaan/Sedlacek
Peter Wright v Lauby/Joyce
Jonny Clayton v Hall/Dobey
Damon Heta vLittler/HNQ1
Sunday April 28
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Third Round
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
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