The second round has began at the Austrian Darts Open with some shocks and some superb displays so far in Graz to begin Saturday's action.
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Ricky Evans as usual was the fans' favourite heading into his tie with Damon Heta and pulled off a shock win dumping out the in-form Aussie ace in a 6-3 victory.
In doing so, he hit a 91 average and 40% on the doubles with only a sole 180 throughout the contest as Heta's downfall came on his usual rock solid doubling with 3/12.
Prior to that, there was no second wind for the home hope for Patrik Gosnak who was dumped out by a terrific display from Krzysztof Ratajski.
Gosnak yesterday saw off Ian White but was whitewashed by 'The Polish Eagle' who produced a 101.3 average in the process on his return to the stage and it was a fruitful one.
The same can be said for Nathan Aspinall with 'The Asp' edging past in-form Dutch qualifier, Wesley Plaisier who reached the Quarter-Finals last week in Munich.
This in a 6-3 victory for Aspinall who produced 60% on the doubles and despite the injury, he keeps producing superb displays.
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