Draw and Schedule for 2020 International Darts Open confirmed

The draw for the 2020 International Darts Open has been made on Thursday. The event will kick off on Friday afternoon in Riesa, marking the fourth and last event of the PDC European Tour in 2020.

Gerwyn Price is the defending champion at the International Darts Open. The Welshman claimed the title last year after defeating Rob Cross 8-6 in the final. Both players have entered this event, with also the likes of Michael van Gerwen, Nathan Aspinall, Michael Smith and Adrian Lewis.

However, that does not apply to Glen Durrant. The Premier League champion has tested positive for the Coronavirus and had to withdraw. Dirk van Duijvenbode, Peter Wright, Kyle Anderson, Niels Zonneveld and Ryan Murray also do not participate in Riesa. Their places are taken by additional qualifying spots through the qualifying tournament for German players.

Defending champion Price takes on Mario Vandenbogaerde or Ross Smith in the second round, as The Iceman has a bye for the opening round. Number one seed Michael van Gerwen meets the winner of the tie between Madars Razma and Kai Fan Leung.

Germany's number one Max Hopp will play against Jelle Klaasen in the stand-out match of the first round. The likes of Andy Hamilton, Benito van de Pas, Brendan Dolan, Steve West and Danny Noppert will also enter the stage on Friday.

Tournament Bracket 2020 International Darts Open

(1) Michael van Gerwen v Madars Razma/Kai Fan Leung

(16) Stephen Bunting v Simeon Heinz/Andy Hamilton

(8) James Wade v Benito van de Pas/Andreas Harrysson

(9) Nathan Aspinall v Scott Marsh/Jason Lowe

(4) Krzysztof Ratajski v Martijn Kleermaker/Arsen Ballaj

(13) Rob Cross v Franz Roetsch/Brendan Dolan

(5) Mensur Suljovic v Gabriel Clemens/Philipp Hagemann

(12) Jamie Hughes v Steve West/Toni Alcinas

(2) Gerwyn Price v Mario Vandenbogaerde/Ross Smith

(15) Jose De Sousa v Max Hopp/Jelle Klaasen

(7) Dave Chisnall v Michael Rosenauer/Ron Meulenkamp

(10) Joe Cullen v Jamie Lewis/Robert Marijanovic

(3) Ian White v Maik Kuivenhoven/Jesus Noguera

(14) Michael Smith v Tytus Kanik/Martin Schindler

(6) Daryl Gurney v Scott Baker/Michael Unterbuchner

(11) Adrian Lewis v Danny Noppert/Sebastian Pohl

Schedule

Friday October 23

First Round

Afternoon Session (12:00 GMT)

Scott Marsh v Jason Lowe

Benito van de Pas v Andreas Harrysson

Simeon Heinz v Andy Hamilton

Mario Vandenbogaerde v Ross Smith

Franz Roetsch v Brendan Dolan

Michael Rosenauer v Ron Meulenkamp

Steve West v Toni Alcinas

Danny Noppert v Sebastian Pohl

Evening Session (18:00 GMT)

Jamie Lewis v Robert Marijanovic

Tytus Kanik v Martin Schindler

Scott Baker v Michael Unterbuchner

Martijn Kleermaker v Arsen Ballaj

Madars Razma v Kai Fan Leung

Max Hopp v Jelle Klaasen

Gabriel Clemens v Philipp Hagemann

Maik Kuivenhoven v Jesus Noguera

Saturday October 24

Second Round

Afternoon Session (12:00 GMT)

Jamie Hughes v West/Alcinas

Adrian Lewis v Noppert/Pohl

Michael Smith v Kanik/Schindler

Joe Cullen v J Lewis/Marijanovic

Daryl Gurney v Baker/Unterbuchner

Dave Chisnall v Rosenauer/Meulenkamp

James Wade v Van de Pas/Harrysson

Rob Cross v Roetsch/Dolan

Evening Session (18:00 GMT)

Krzysztof Ratajski v Kleermaker/Ballaj

Stephen Bunting v Heinz/Hamilton

Nathan Aspinall v Marsh/Lowe

Mensur Suljovic v Clemens/Hagemann

Michael van Gerwen v Razma/Leung

Gerwyn Price v Vandenbogaerde/R Smith

Jose De Sousa v Hopp/Klaasen

Ian White v Kuivenhoven/Noguera

Sunday October 25

Afternoon Session (12:00 GMT)

Third Round

Evening Session (18:00 GMT)

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final