The
draw for the group stage of the 2023
Grand Slam of Darts has been announced. A standout is the pairing of both
Michael van Gerwen and
Fallon Sherrock in the same group.
Indeed, Sherrock entered Group G, the pool where Van Gerwen is the highest ranked player. Martijn Kleermaker and
Rob Cross are 'Mighty Mike's' other two opponents in the group stage.
Gerwyn Pric will make his return to a tournament he's had much at the Grand Slam of Darts against Gian van Veen, Ryan Searle and Nathan Rafferty. Defending champion
Michael Smith will face James Wade, Krzysztof Ratajski and Nathan Girvan. Three-time losing finalist
Peter Wright has Dave Chisnall,
Stephen Bunting and rookie
Stowe Buntz in his group.
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Luke Humphries is paired with two-time world champion
Gary Anderson, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Steve Lennon in his group.
Berry van Peer will make his return to the Grand Slam of Darts for the first time since 2017. He will face
Jonny Clayton, Chris Dobey and Josh Rock in Group B.
Beau Greaves is the second female competitor at the Grand Slam of Darts besides Sherrock. The 19-year-old Englishwoman will battle
Nathan Aspinall, Damon Heta and Ricardo Pietreczko in the group stage.
The seventeenth edition of the Grand Slam of Darts is scheduled from November 11 to 19. This event is the only ranking tournament on the PDC calendar that starts in a group system.
Each group consists of four players, who will compete against each other during the first four days of the tournament. The top two players from each group then advance to the knockout phase.
Last year's edition went down in history as the tournament in which Michael Smith won his first-ever major title. 'Bullyboy' defeated Nathan Aspinall in a one-sided final 11-5.
Group stage Grand Slam of Darts 2023
Group A
(1) Michael Smith
James Wade
Krzysztof Ratajski
Nathan Girvan
Group B
(8) Jonny Clayton
Chris Dobey
Josh Rock
Berry van Peer
Group C
(4) Luke Humphries
Dirk van Duijvenbode
Gary Anderson
Steve Lennon
Group D
Ryan Searle
Gian van Veen
Nathan Rafferty
Group E
(2) Peter Wright
Dave Chisnall
Stephen Bunting
Stowe Buntz
Group F
(7) Danny Noppert
Andrew Gilding
Brendan Dolan
Haruki Muramatsu
Group G
(3) Michael van Gerwen
Rob Cross
Martijn Kleermaker
Fallon Sherrock
Group H
(6) Nathan Aspinall
Damon Heta
Ricardo Pietreczko
Beau Greaves