Defending champion Kurz eliminated from PDC Europe Super League, Schindler and Hopp through to semi-finals

Nico Kurz is not going to win the PDC Europe Super League for a third year in a row after the German prospect lost to Dragutin Horvat in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Horvat takes on Florian Hempel in the semi-finals who came from 5-8 down to see off Lukas Wenig 9-8.

The other semi-final is between Martin Schindler and Max Hopp. The former saw off Niko Springer 9-1, while Hopp defeated Christian Bunse 9-4.

The two semifinals and the final are scheduled for Thursday. The winner of this qualifying tournament can participate in the World Darts Championship in December.

Schedule PDC Europe Super League

Wednesday April 21

Quarter-Finals (best of 17 legs)

Martin Schindler 9-1 Niko Springer

Christian Bunse 4-9 Max Hopp

Nico Kurz 6-9 Dragutin Horvat

Florian Hempel 9-8 Lukas Wenig

Thursday April 22

Semi-Finals (best of 19 legs)

Martin Schindler v Max Hopp

Dragutin Horvat v Florian Hempel

Final (best of 21 legs)

Schindler/Hopp v Horvat/Hempel