Draw and schedule confirmed for 2022 European Darts Matchplay including Price, Cullen, Clayton and Humphries
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The draw and schedule has been confirmed ahead of the return of the European Tour with many of the top names who initially entered deciding not to play in Trier this weekend at the European Darts Matchplay.
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Those being Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Michael Smith, with Jeffrey de Zwaan, Gabriel Clemens and Luke Woodhouse set to receive byes through to the second round.
This means that Gerwyn Price will headline the field with Danny Noppert or Rowby-John Rodriguez awaiting in the second round, while Ryan Searle is second seed. He faces Martin Lukeman or John Michael.
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Defending champion is Joe Cullen who will take on Joe Murnan or Ian White, with European Tour powerhouse Luke Humphries winner of three already this year returning after missing Zwolle last time out. he faces Niels Zonneveld or Cameron Menzies.
Double World Series winner, Dimitri van den Bergh looks to continue his form onto the European Tour where he faces either Florian Hempel or Bradley Brooks. Jonny Clayton faces Radek Szaganski or recent first time ProTour champion, Scott Williams.
While it will be a European Tour debut for 'The Boss' Ross Montgomery who could face Nathan Aspinall if he gets past Jermaine Wattimena, fresh off sealing a stage win on home soil in the World Series.
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2022 European Darts Matchplay
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
(1) Gerwyn Price v Danny Noppert/Rowby-John Rodriguez
(16) Daryl Gurney v Gabriel Clemens
(8) Nathan Aspinall v Ross Montgomery/Jermaine Wattimena
(9) Jonny Clayton v Radek Szaganski/Scott Williams
(4) Jose de Sousa v Jamie Hughes/Wesley Plaisier
(13) Martin Schindler v Madars Razma/Dragutin Horvat
(5) Rob Cross v Johan Engstrom/James Wilson
(12) Krzysztof Ratajski v Luke Woodhouse
(2) Ryan Searle v Martin Lukeman/John Michael
(15) Stephen Bunting v Sebastian Bialecki/Mervyn King
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(7) Damon Heta v Callan Rydz/Jon Worsley
(10) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Florian Hempel/Bradley Brooks
(3) Luke Humphries v Niels Zonneveld/Cameron Menzies
(14) Chris Dobey v Lukas Wenig/Steve Lennon
(6) Joe Cullen v Joe Murnan/Ian White
(11) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Jeffrey de Zwaan
First Round Byes: Jeffrey de Zwaan, Gabriel Clemens, Luke Woodhouse
Schedule of Play
Friday July 1
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Johan Engstrom v James Wilson
Ross Montgomery v Jermaine Wattimena
Jamie Hughes v Wesley Plaisier
Radek Szaganski v Scott Williams
Niels Zonneveld v Cameron Menzies
Joe Murnan v Ian White
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Martin Lukeman v John Michael
Sebastian Bialecki v Mervyn King
Callan Rydz v Jon Worsley
Madars Razma v Dragutin Horvat
Lukas Wenig v Steve Lennon
Danny Noppert v Rowby-John Rodriguez
Florian Hempel v Bradley Brooks
Saturday July 2
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Krzysztof Ratajski v Luke Woodhouse
Rob Cross v Engstrom/Wilson
Nathan Aspinall v Montgomery/Wattimena
Stephen Bunting v Bialecki/King
Damon Heta v Rydz/Worsley
Ryan Searle v Lukeman/Michael
Jose de Sousa v Hughes/Plaisier
Chris Dobey v Wenig/Lennon
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Luke Humphries v Zonneveld/Menzies
Jonny Clayton v Szaganski/Williams
Daryl Gurney v Gabriel Clemens
Gerwyn Price v Noppert/Rodriguez
Joe Cullen v Murnan/White
Martin Schindler v Razma/Horvat
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Hempel/Brooks
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Sunday July 3
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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