Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Joe Cullen & James Wade all among first round casualties at Players Championship 9

The first round of Players Championship 9 has reached its conclusion in Hildesheim, Germany. A number of the most notable names in the sport have already departed.

Michael van Gerwen was stunned by the legendary Steve Beaton, Peter Wright had to succumb to Ian White, Joe Cullen departed at the hands of Mickey Mansell, whilst James Wade is another first round casualty at the hands of Cameron Menzies.

Meanwhile, the likes of Gary Anderson, Dave Chisnall, Mensur Suljovic, Raymond van Barneveld, Chris Dobey, Alan Soutar, Thibaut Tricole, Andrew Gilding, Ricky Evans, Damon Heta, Haupai Puha, William O'Connor and Stephen Bunting among others have progressed.

Draw Players Championship 9

Last 128

Dave Chisnall 6 | 0 Brett Claydon

Andy Baetens 6 | 4 Owen Bates

Martin Lukeman 6 | 5 Simon Whitlock

Mensur Suljovic 6 | 1 Jelle Klaasen

Ryan Joyce 6 | 2 Keegan Brown

Nick Kenny 6 | 4 Dimitri Van den Bergh

Raymond van Barneveld 6 | 2 Vincent van der Voort

Nathan Rafferty 6 | 3 Andy Boulton

Chris Dobey 6 | 3 Graham Hall

Alan Soutar 6 | 1 Joshua Richardson

Mike De Decker 6 | 4 Jules van Dongen

Adam Gawlas 6 | 5 Paul Krohne

Ian White 6 | 4 Peter Wright

Mario Vandenbogaerde 6 | 5 Shane McGuirk

Brendan Dolan 6 | 3 Keane Barry

Robert Grundy 6 | 2 Robbie Knops

Thibault Tricole 6 | 2 Ross Smith

Chris Landman 6 | 5 Danny Lauby

Callan Rydz 6 | 5 Wesley Plaisier

George Killington 6 | 3 Matthew Dennant

Steve Beaton 6 | 4 Michael van Gerwen

Scott Williams 6 | 3 Rene Eidams

Cameron Menzies 6 | 5 James Wade

Jeffrey De Graaf 6 | 4 Madars Razma

Darren Beveridge 6 | 4 Danny Noppert

Leighton Bennett 6 | 5 Stefan Bellmont

Ritchie Edhouse 6 | 3 Jim Williams

James Hurrell 6 | 2 Jurjen van der Velde

Mickey Mansell 6 | 2 Joe Cullen

Wessel Nijman 6 | 1 Martijn Dragt

Andrew Gilding 6 | 1 Cam Crabtree

Ricky Evans 6 | 2 Matt Campbell

Damon Heta 6 | 4 Owen Roelofs

Ryan Meikle 6 | 3 Florian Hempel

Richard Veenstra 6 | 5 Jamie Hughes

Adam Warner 6 | 4 Karel Sedlacek

Jonny Clayton 6 | 4 Josh Payne

Lukas Wenig 6 | 4 Pascal Rupprecht

Michael Smith 6 | 3 Oskar Lukasiak

Adam Hunt 6 | 0 Ronny Huybrechts

Haupai Puha 6 | 4 Josh Rock

William O'Connor 6 | 4 Jeffrey De Zwaan

Darryl Pilgrim 6 | 3 Gabriel Clemens

Patrick Geeraets 6 | 5 Tim Wolters

Kim Huybrechts 6 | 2 Ricardo Pietreczko

Christian Perez 6 | 3 Kai Gotthardt

Luke Woodhouse 6 | 3 Daniel Klose

Berry van Peer 6 | 5 Steve Lennon

Gary Anderson 6 | 0 Noa-Lynn van Leuven

Franz Roetzsch 6 | 5 William Borland

Kevin Doets 6 | 1 Mervyn King

Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 4 Maik Kuivenhoven

Daryl Gurney 6 | 1 Danny van Trijp

Niels Zonneveld 6 | 3 Dom Taylor

Krzysztof Ratajski 6 | 2 Richie Burnett

Danny Jansen 6 | 5 Geert Nentjes

Stephen Bunting 6 | 1 Dylan Slevin

Callum Goffin 6 | 1 Arron Monk

Jeffrey Sparidaans 6 | 4 Jose De Sousa

Stephen Burton 6 | 3 Rowby-John Rodriguez

Gian van Veen 6 | 1 Jitse Van der Wal

Benjamin Drue Reus 6 | 3 Radek Szaganski

Lee Cocks 6 | 3 Dirk van Duijvenbode

Lee Evans 6 | 4 Rhys Griffin

Last 64

Dave Chisnall - | - Andy Baetens

Martin Lukeman - | - Mensur Suljovic

Ryan Joyce - | - Nick Kenny

Raymond van Barneveld - | - Nathan Rafferty

Chris Dobey - | - Alan Soutar

Mike De Decker - | - Adam Gawlas

Ian White - | - Mario Vandenbogaerde

Brendan Dolan - | - Robert Grundy

Thibault Tricole - | - Chris Landman

Callan Rydz - | - George Killington

Steve Beaton - | - Scott Williams

Cameron Menzies - | - Jeffrey De Graaf

Darren Beveridge - | - Leighton Bennett

Ritchie Edhouse - | - James Hurrell

Wessel Nijman - | - Mickey Mansell

Andrew Gilding - | - Ricky Evans

Damon Heta - | - Ryan Meikle

Richard Veenstra - | - Adam Warner

Jonny Clayton - | - Lukas Wenig

Michael Smith - | - Adam Hunt

Haupai Puha - | - William O'Connor

Darryl Pilgrim - | - Patrick Geeraets

Kim Huybrechts - | - Christian Perez

Luke Woodhouse - | - Berry van Peer

Gary Anderson - | - Franz Roetzsch

Kevin Doets - | - Jermaine Wattimena

Daryl Gurney - | - Niels Zonneveld

Krzysztof Ratajski - | - Danny Jansen

Stephen Bunting - | - Callum Goffin

Jeffrey Sparidaans - | - Stephen Burton

Gian van Veen - | - Benjamin Drue Reus

Lee Cocks - | - Lee Evans