Gotthardt, Wenig, Rupprecht, Horvat, Hopp and Springer clear after opening matches in PDC Europe Super League

On Tuesday, the PDC Europe Super League kicked off. A field of 24 German players are competing for one spot at the World Darts Championship this week. The participants have been divided into four groups of six players each and they will play each other twice on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The first five of 15 matches per pool were played on Tuesday. Kai Gotthardt and Lukas Wenig are still clear in Group A. Gotthardt recorded victories against Marco Obst (6-1) and Daniel Klose (6-3). Wenig proved too strong for Michael Hurtz (6-3) and Michael Klönhammer (6-3).

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Pascal Rupprecht got off to an excellent start in Group B. The German was able to deal with Paul Krohne (6-4) and Marcel Gerdon (6-4). Krohne, Gerdon and Liam Maendl-Lawrance have won one match so far in this pool.

In Group C, Dragutin Horvat and Max Hopp started the pool clear. Horvat won 6-5 against Arno Merk and 6-0 against Franz Roetzsch. Hopp also triumphed 6-5 against Merk and also picked up a win against Dominik Gruellich.

Niko Springer is already on two wins in Group D by defeating Markus Kessler (6-1) and Rene Eidams (6-5). Manfred Bilderl, Nico Kurz and Eidams stand on one win.

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Records PDC Europe Super League (Day 1)

Group A

Daniel Klose 6-4 Michael Klönhammer

Lukas Wenig 6-3 Michael Hurtz

Kai Gotthardt 6-1 Marco Obst

Lukas Wenig 6-3 Michael Klönhammer

Kai Gotthardt 6-3 Daniel Klose

Daniel Klose v Michael Hurtz

Michael Klönhammer v Marco Obst

Lukas Wenig v Kai Gotthardt

Daniel Klose v Marco Obst

Michael Hurtz v Kai Gotthardt

Marco Obst v Lukas Wenig

Michael Hurtz v Michael Klönhammer

Daniel Klose v Lukas Wenig

Kai Gotthardt v Michael Klönhammer

Marco Obst v Michael Hurtz

Group B

Pascal Rupprecht 6-4 Paul Krohne

Liam Maendl-Lawrance 6-5 Andree Welge

Marcel Gerdon 6-4 David Schlichting

Paul Krohne 6-3 Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Pascal Rupprecht 6-4 Marcel Gerdon

Pascal Rupprecht v Andree Welge

Paul Krohne v David Schlichting

Liam Maendl-Lawrance v Marcel Gerdon

Pascal Rupprecht v David Schlichting

Andree Welge v Marcel Gerdon

David Schlichting v Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Andree Welge v Paul Krohne

Pascal Rupprecht v Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Marcel Gerdon v Paul Krohne

David Schlichting v Andree Welge

Group C

Dragutin Horvat 6-5 Arno Merk

Max Hopp 6-4 Dominik Gruellich

Franz Roetzsch 6-2 Christopher Toonders

Max Hopp 6-5 Arno Merk

Dragutin Horvat 6-0 Franz Roetzsch

Dragutin Horvat v Dominik Gruellich

Arno Merk v Christopher Toonders

Max Hopp v Franz Roetzsch

Dragutin Horvat v Christopher Toonders

Dominik Gruellich v Franz Roetzsch

Christopher Toonders v Max Hopp

Dominik Gruellich v Arno Merk

Dragutin Horvat v Max Hopp

Franz Roetzsch v Arno Merk

Christopher Toonders V Dominik Gruellich

Group D

Niko Springer 6-1 Markus Kessler

Manfred Bilderl 6-4 Nico Kurz

Rene Eidams 6-4 Steffen Siepmann

Nico Kurz 6-3 Markus Kessler

Niko Springer 6-5 Rene Eidams

Niko Springer v Manfred Bilderl

Markus Kessler v Steffen Siepmann

Nico Kurz v Rene Eidams

Niko Springer v Steffen Siepmann

Manfred Bilderl v Rene Eidams

Steffen Siepmann v Nico Kurz

Manfred Bilderl v Markus Kessler

Niko Springer v Nico Kurz

Rene Eidams v Markus Kessler

Steffen Siepmann v Manfred Bilderl