There's yet another packed schedule of darting drama in the Austrian Darts Open on Saturday.
The fourth European Tour event of the year got off to a fairly slow start on Friday. But some memorable performances, particularly those of Dimitri van den Bergh, Steve West and Luke Humphries, kept the Graz crowd entertained. Vying for the Austrian Darts Open crown are the 16 survivors of yesterday's action, plus the 16 seeds. Michael van Gerwen is out, so Peter Wright is the stand-in top seed. And, unless Max Hopp doubles up on his incredible German Darts Open victory, we'll see a third European Tour champion of the year.
Jason Cullen could face either his compatriot or his namesake in the last 16. But before meeting Steve Lennon or Joe Cullen, he must overcome wily veteran Mervyn King. Then Gerwyn Price meets Scott Taylor, who cruised past Simeon Heinz in the first round. Humphries looks to continue his fine form against Steve Beaton. After that comes the only man to beat Michael van Gerwen in a European Tour match this season. Stoke number one Ian White meets Brendan Dolan.
Cullen and Lennon meet in what could well be a high-scoring tie. Michael Smith follows them onto the stage, and faces John Henderson-slayer Michael Barnard, who has also enjoyed fine form in 2018. Rounding off the session are van den Bergh and Benito van de Pas. The Belgian will cause his seeded opponent all kinds of problems if he plays as he did on Friday. There are only seven afternoon ties. Thanks to Dave Chisnall's withdrawal, Wayne Jones progresses straight to a last 16 meeting with Price or Taylor. Play on day two begins at 12pm, and is live on PDC TV.
Jason Cullen could face either his compatriot or his namesake in the last 16. But before meeting Steve Lennon or Joe Cullen, he must overcome wily veteran Mervyn King. Then Gerwyn Price meets Scott Taylor, who cruised past Simeon Heinz in the first round. Humphries looks to continue his fine form against Steve Beaton. After that comes the only man to beat Michael van Gerwen in a European Tour match this season. Stoke number one Ian White meets Brendan Dolan.
Cullen and Lennon meet in what could well be a high-scoring tie. Michael Smith follows them onto the stage, and faces John Henderson-slayer Michael Barnard, who has also enjoyed fine form in 2018. Rounding off the session are van den Bergh and Benito van de Pas. The Belgian will cause his seeded opponent all kinds of problems if he plays as he did on Friday. There are only seven afternoon ties. Thanks to Dave Chisnall's withdrawal, Wayne Jones progresses straight to a last 16 meeting with Price or Taylor. Play on day two begins at 12pm, and is live on PDC TV.
Afternoon Session Schedule
Mervyn King vs Jason Cullen
Gerwyn Price vs Scott Taylor
Steve Beaton vs Luke Humphries
Ian White vs Brendan Dolan
Joe Cullen vs Steve Lennon
Michael Smith vs Michael Barnard
Benito van de Pas vs Dimitri van den Bergh
Gerwyn Price vs Scott Taylor
Steve Beaton vs Luke Humphries
Ian White vs Brendan Dolan
Joe Cullen vs Steve Lennon
Michael Smith vs Michael Barnard
Benito van de Pas vs Dimitri van den Bergh
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024