Draw released for fifth round at 2022 UK Open: Wright-Whitlock and Clayton-De Sousa among top ties

The draw has been released ahead of the fifth round at the 2022 UK Open with Peter Wright's next task being Simon Whitlock after opening up with victory over Joe Cullen on Friday evening.

Michael van Gerwen will meet a familiar adversary as of late in Damon Heta who has been in superb form especially on the ProTour including beating the Green Machine in some style but can he do it likely on the stage?

Gerwyn Price faces Jamie Hughes as again he looks to hang on to his World Number One spot and add another title.

Other ties include Ryan Searle facing Dimitri van den Bergh and the small matter of a repeat of last year's Premier League Darts final between Jonny Clayton and Stephen Bunting.

All ties will be played on Saturday afternoon over four stages with the schedule to be confirmed.

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2022 UK Open Fifth Round Draw

Ron Meulenkamp v James Wade

Jamie Hughes v Gerwyn Price

Ryan Searle v Dimitri Van den Bergh

Dave Chisnall v Boris Krcmar

Damon Heta v Michael van Gerwen

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Martin Schindler

Peter Wright v Simon Whitlock

Niels Zonneveld v Keane Barry

Callan Rydz v Vincent van der Voort

Jonny Clayton v Jose de Sousa

Danny Noppert v Devon Petersen

Scott Waites v Ricky Evans

Mensur Suljovic v Geert Nentjes

Ian White v Sebastian Bialecki

Gabriel Clemens v Michael Smith

William O'Connor v Stephen Bunting