This means Peter Wright will assume top seeding with Rob Cross second. Wright himself could have an intriguing tie with James Wade in round 2 as a result.
Max Hopp will be looking to continue on from his triumph last week in Saarbrucken by hopefully going far in the Austrian Darts Open. He could face Jonny Clayton if he gets past Stephen Burton.
Richie Burnett, Cristo Reyes and Adam Hunt are among the players as well who will make their
European Tour returns this weekend; as well Darius Labanauskas who is well known in the BDO will be making his
PDC debut.
2018 Austrian Darts Open Draw Bracket Michael Smith (3) v John Henderson/Michael Barnard
Benito van de Pas (14) v Dimitri Van den Bergh/Simon Stevenson
Joe Cullen (6) v Steve Lennon/Roxy-James Rodriguez
Mervyn King (11) v Jason Cullen/Tamas Alexits
Dave Chisnall (7) v Wayne Jones/Dietmar Burger
Gerwyn Price (10) v Scott Taylor/Simeon Heinz
Rob Cross (2) v Ronny Huybrechts/Steve West
Steve Beaton (15) v Luke Humphries/Kevin Munch
Daryl Gurney (4) v Ron Meulenkamp/Gabriel Clemens
Darren Webster (13) v Richie Burnett/Alex Steinbauer
Mensur Suljovic (5) v Ritchie Edhouse/Darius Labanauskas
Jelle Klaasen (12) v Bastian Pietschnig/Cristo Reyes
Ian White (8) v Alan Tabern/Brendan Dolan
Simon Whitlock (9) v Adam Hunt/Cameron Menzies
Peter Wright (1) v James Wade/Hannes Schnier
Jonny Clayton (16) v Stephen Burton/Max Hopp
Schedule of Play Friday April 20 First Round Afternoon Session (1pm local time, 12pm BST) Alan Tabern v Brendan Dolan
John Henderson v Michael Barnard
Ron Meulenkamp v Gabriel Clemens
Wayne Jones v Dietmar Burger
Scott Taylor v Simeon Heinz
Jason Cullen v Tamas Alexits
Ritchie Edhouse v Darius Labanauskas
Steve Lennon v Roxy-James Rodriguez
Evening Session (7.15pm local time, 6.15pm BST) Luke Humphries v Kevin Munch
Ronny Huybrechts v Steve West
Richie Burnett v Alex Steinbauer
Adam Hunt v Cameron Menzies
James Wade v Hannes Schnier
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Simon Stevenson
Stephen Burton v Max Hopp
Bastian Pietschnig v Cristo Reyes