Danny Noppert has withdrawn from the 2022 Ladbrokes Masters, and will be replaced by Simon Whitlock. Noppert would have been the 18th seed but has withdrawn to remain with his partner in the Netherlands for the birth of their first child.
Danny Noppert has withdrawn from the 2022 Masters which is due to take place between January 28-30, but will remain in the Netherlands ahead of the birth of his first child.
Noppert recently caught COVID-19 on his way back to the Netherlands after the World Darts Championship and isn't going to risk travelling to the UK for the season opener.
Under PDC rules, the next player in the PDC Order of Merit steps up which is Simon Whitlock who will now face Dirk van Duijvenbode in the first round.
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- Oh, dear... how will we cope now?MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
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- Well done Mike – good to move on and look to the future. With his talent, and increasing confidence on stage, he'll be a force to be reckoned with in the month ahead.
UndartedWaters22-11-2024 - It's called talent and good on him.medinabello21-11-2024
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