The draw has been confirmed for 2023
International Darts Open which will take place between March 31 - April 2 in Riesa with
Gerwyn Price opening up his title defence potentially against Ross Smith.
Smith faces Paavo Myller in the opening round with the victor facing 'The Iceman'. While
Michael van Gerwen who is top seed this weekend due to illness for Luke Humphries, faces either Keegan Brown or Matt Campbell.
Michael Smith could take on Callan Rydz or Mike de Decker, with
Peter Wright kicking off his bid againt either Ian White or Jose Justicia.
In the opening round on Friday, Gabriel Clemens faces Simon Whitlock as well as Andrew Gilding - Daryl Gurney and Raymond van Barneveld - Stephen Burton.
2023 International Darts Open
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
(1) Michael van Gerwen v Keegan Brown/Matt Campbell
(16) Jose De Sousa v Kim Huybrechts/Lee Evans
(8) Peter Wright v Ian White/Jose Justicia
(9) Joe Cullen v Jeroen Mioch/Alan Soutar
(4) Dave Chisnall v Andrew Gilding/Daryl Gurney
(13) Jonny Clayton v Brian Raman/Ryan Meikle
(5) Nathan Aspinall v Mario Vandenbogaerde/Madars Razma
(12) Martin Schindler v Raymond van Barneveld/Stephen Burton
(2) Damon Heta v Brendan Dolan/Pascal Rupprecht
(15) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Niko Springer/Scott Williams
(7) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Gabriel Clemens/Simon Whitlock
(10) Danny Noppert v Richie Burnett/Liam Maendl-Lawrance
(3) Rob Cross v Steve Lennon/Andy Boulton
(14) Josh Rock v Florian Hempel/James Wilson
(6) Michael Smith v Callan Rydz/Mike De Decker
(11) Gerwyn Price v Ross Smith/Paavo Myller
Schedule of Play
Friday March 31
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Jeroen Mioch v Alan Soutar
Steve Lennon v Andy Boulton
Mario Vandenbogaerde v Madars Razma
Brian Raman v Ryan Meikle
Brendan Dolan v Pascal Rupprecht
Ian White v Jose Justicia
Keegan Brown v Matt Campbell
Richie Burnett v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Kim Huybrechts v Lee Evans
Niko Springer v Scott Williams
Callan Rydz v Mike De Decker
Andrew Gilding v Daryl Gurney
Florian Hempel v James Wilson
Ross Smith v Paavo Myller
Raymond van Barneveld v Stephen Burton
Gabriel Clemens v Simon Whitlock
Saturday April 1
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Danny Noppert v Burnett/Maendl-Lawrance
Damon Heta v Dolan/Rupprecht
Jose De Sousa v K Huybrechts/L Evans
Rob Cross v Lennon/Boulton
Joe Cullen v Mioch/Soutar
Dave Chisnall v Gilding/Gurney
Josh Rock v Hempel/Wilson
Nathan Aspinall v Vandenbogaerde/Razma
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Jonny Clayton v Raman/Meikle
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Springer/S Williams
Peter Wright v White/Justicia
Michael van Gerwen v Brown/Campbell
Gerwyn Price v R Smith/Myller
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Clemens/Whitlock
Martin Schindler v Van Barneveld/Burton
Michael Smith v Rydz/De Decker
Sunday April 2
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Third Round
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final