Schedule and preview Friday afternoon session 2023 Austrian Darts Open featuring Henderson, Menzies-Pietreczko, De Zwaan and Ratajski

The Austrian Darts Open begins on Friday afternoon with the first round taking place in Graz featuring John Henderson, Krzysztof Ratajski, Cameron Menzies and Jeffrey de Zwaan among others.

Starting proceedings is Nick Kenny facing Madars Razma with Joe Cullen awaiting the winner. Debutant Dmitrijs Zukovs faces Mickey Mansell with the winner getting second seed, Dave Chisnall.

Krzysztof Ratajski fresh off winning his first title of the season faces Dutch youngster, Owen Roelofs with Josh Rock awaiting the winner. Cameron Menzies will take on a player who will be on the European Tour a fair bit towards the end of the season in Ricardo Pietreczko.

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Taking the second spot currently occupied by Florian Hempel in the Host Nation tournaments, he will face Michael Smith if he gets past the Scot.

After qualifying on Thursday night, Marcus Haidar and Hannes Schnier will face Luke Woodhouse and Jeffrey de Zwaan, while interspersed inbetween is Maik Kuivenhoven - Bradley Brooks and Henderson - Slevin with the winner of the latter facing Michael van Gerwen.

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Schedule of Play

Friday April 21

First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Nick Kenny v Madars Razma

Dmitrijs Zukovs v Mickey Mansell

Owen Roelofs v Krzysztof Ratajski

Cameron Menzies v Ricardo Pietreczko

Marcus Haidar v Luke Woodhouse

Maik Kuivenhoven v Bradley Brooks

Jeffrey De Zwaan v Hannes Schnier

John Henderson v Dylan Slevin