European Darts Grand Prix 2020 preview and schedule: Sunday afternoon session, including Durrant, Price and Van Gerwen
PDC
There are two European Tour titles left up for grabs this year; the European Darts Grand Prix will be decided this very evening.
ADVERTISEMENT
It wouldn't be a European Tour Saturday without at least a couple of seeds being sent packing. This time, it was Dave Chisnall, Krzysztof Ratajski and Daryl Gurney who got the chop. But Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price avenged German Darts Championship losses and head up a field mostly filled by the seeded players.
Maik Kuivenhoven was the one who sent Daryl Gurney packing - with a deciding leg that would be the envy of any player in the world. It's a reminder of the depth of talent in the Pro Tour when you remember that the Dutchman is poised to drop out of it. There's still time for a rescue; knocking Glen Durrant out would help a great deal. And even despite recently winning the Premier League, Duzza's currently quite a bit short of his astronomical best.
Ian White continues his defence in the second game. Both he and Michael Smith cruised through their openers - Smith did so in more spectacular circumstances, posting the best average of the day bar one and handing Derk Telnekes a bagel.
Darius Labanauskas is making a habit of beating top players, and it's not hard to see Lucky D continuing to rise up the rankings. He'll aid that effort by making it to the evening session, but first he's got to beat Joe Cullen - something he hasn't done before, and something Kim Huybrechts wasn't close to doing yesterday.
The fourth match looks like a major highlight. There's Gerwyn Price, the sort of top pro who'd see a 40 finish and do something like, I don't know, aim at the double 20. And probably hit it first dart, too. And then there's Jose de Sousa, who is...Jose de Sousa. I, for one, hope he never changes.
Mensur Suljovic needed to be on his toes to keep the dangerous David Evans at arm's length. He ended up doing more than that, piling in a tournament-high 105.43 average. He's set himself, and his opponents, a very high bar. Jamie Hughes scraped through against Steve Lennon and will face a big challenge here.
It has become a bit of a formality that Krzysztof Ratajski appears on the last day of a European Tour event, so for him not to be around in Sindelfingen is a bit of a surprise. It's all thanks to Martijn Kleermaker's performance, which was a vast improvement on his Friday showing. With more of that, the big Dutchman could cause Rob Cross all sorts of bother.
ADVERTISEMENT
James Wade and Nathan Aspinall butt heads in the penultimate game of the session. We were treated to peak Wadeyness on Saturday, not that Gabriel Clemens will be thankful. A James Wade averaging 100 is an ominous prospect for anyone.
There's bad news for Michael van Gerwen, as he probably won't be getting a Vincent van der Voort pep talk today. Why? Because Vincent van der Voort probably wants to send him packing. It should be a decent spectacle between two top Dutch stars who definitely have plenty left in the tank.
European Darts Grand Prix Schedule
Sunday October 18
Third Round
ADVERTISEMENT
Afternoon Session (12:00 GMT)
Maik Kuivenhoven v Glen Durrant
Ian White v Michael Smith
Darius Labanauskas v Joe Cullen
Gerwyn Price v Jose De Sousa
Mensur Suljovic v Jamie Hughes
Martijn Kleermaker v Rob Cross
James Wade v Nathan Aspinall
Michael van Gerwen v Vincent van der Voort
Ian White v Michael Smith
Darius Labanauskas v Joe Cullen
Gerwyn Price v Jose De Sousa
Mensur Suljovic v Jamie Hughes
Martijn Kleermaker v Rob Cross
James Wade v Nathan Aspinall
Michael van Gerwen v Vincent van der Voort
claps 0visitors 0
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- He produced some impressive numbers in that qualifying campaign. I'm excited to see him compete at the World Championship once again, even if it will be difficult to replicate last year's success even with an improved performance, with the draw playing a huge role in determining his fortunes.Deduce635811-11-2026
- I often think about this very question. I think they should revive the format. They could even invite representatives from MODUS Super Series, with four series winners from the past year, and the ADC, with finalists from the Global Championship and perhaps other events. Why not throw in eligible representatives from the JDC and even the soft-tip game too?Deduce635811-11-2026
- So what if littler missed out, he doesnt have to enter everythingant10-11-2026
- Good, absolutely no loss if we never see this dancing goof ever again......no that is not fair. He absolutely cannot and has never been remotely able to dance!richieburnettrocks10-11-2026
- Yes Phil,now the money in the game is bigger than ever,you'd play littler. Well so would I! Retire on your memory Phil,and your successful careerrick6709-11-2026
- And why should he listen to you?Deduce635807-11-2026
- Ultimately it is a bye for whoever draws Barney. It will be another stroppy and sulky performance once he goes behind. Barney was excellent but really must completely call it a day now.richieburnettrocks07-11-2026
- I'm disappointed he was not able to secure a spot at the Grand Slam. With Carl Sneyd taking care of Daryl Gurney, he would have had to beat Andy Boulton before facing the winner of Sneyd vs Mensur Suljović for a Grand Slam spot. Unfortunately, after beating Filip Bereza comfortably, he succumbed to Boulton, and the board would ultimately be won by the highly inconsistent Carl Sneyd. Since he could instead have been drawn against the likes of Cristo Reyes, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Stephen Bunting, I think once Gurney was out of the picture he would have been favourite to win his board, and it seems like a massive missed opportunity to put 5 grand on his ranking and seal another major TV appearance ahead of the Worlds. The highs and lows of following Raymond van Barneveld!Deduce635806-11-2026
- Probably i will receive a lot of backlash and hate for this reaction, but well, so be it. I am more than sick and tired of those lies of you Barry Hearn. How dare you defend yourself over the back of Fallon’s son! He has a disability and not an illness, so let me correct that for you! I know because I have the exact same disability. I have tried to reach out to Fallon in the past, and offered her to help her and her son, because I was struggling with the same problems, and I understood the boy. I wanted him to have finally someone who understood him. However she told me that she did not want my help, and I have respected Fallon’s choice. I have never asked Fallon for money. They don’t need money in that case. I only ever wanted the best for Fallon and Rory, but I have to be honest about the situation. Fallon should tell the true story and not be forced to tell lies. I don’t hate Fallon, and I don’t begrudge or envy a single penny that she gets, but this situation/case is just not fair. I hate the lies and the dishonesty and injustice. I don’t want Fallon to be hated because there is an unfair disadvantage created. Don’t proclaim your false lies over the back of Rory! I only stand for integrity and justice. I am precisely the one who always sticks up for Fallon. And you don't, you don't give a damn about them. You were never there for them, and now you only want to save your own position! You are just trying to talk your way out of your own bad behavior at the expense of someone with a disability. And to Fallon, I don’t know if this may ever reach you, and you read it, but I want you to know I love you and I love your son Rory very much, I am sorry how things developed and went. I hope you and Harriet are still friends. I am sorry if I were too persistent to you, or you experienced it that way, but it was never my intention. Please understand I have autism as well. As Barry Hearn would say, I am only just a human being too, and I also make mistakes and misjudge things sometimes. I promise you I did everything out of the deepest love and care for you and Rory. If I were you, I should just keep all the money, only please never be dishonest or tell lies anymore for Barry Hearn, or anyone else. I hope you have the best life, and I wish nothing more than the best for you. I have always loved the two of you. Farewell.Hiddo05-11-2026
- She is a professional. If darts is her income, she is a professional. Same as Adrian Lewis, Martin Adams. A tour card just means someone can play on the PDC tour. You could even make a case that Clayton wasn't a professional (until recently I believe) because he had employment elsewhere.BandB04-11-2026




