Standings in Groups A-B-C-D at Grand Slam of Darts after first group matches

The first group matches in groups A-B-C-D at the Grand Slam of Darts were played on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday afternoon, the two winners of each group and the two losers of each group play each other in the second group matches.

In Group A Krzysztof Ratajski is in the lead after his 5-1 win over Martin Schindler, while Gerwyn Price narrowly beat Nathan Rafferty 5-4. Bradley Brooks is the first leader in Group B after the world youth champion's 5-1 victory over Mervyn King. Jonny Clayton was too strong for Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (5-3) and is second in this group.

Rob Cross was the only player not to concede a leg on Saturday afternoon and therefore leads Group C with a leg difference of +5. Jim Williams surprised James Wade in this group, so Wade has a crucial game against Boris Krcmar on Sunday. In Group D Rowby-John Rodriguez took the lead with his 5-3 victory over Chris Dobey. Ryan Joyce won the other match in this group at the expense of Stephen Bunting (5-4).

Saturday evening will see the players in the groups E-F-G-H play their first matches. The likes of Peter Wright, Fallon Sherrock, Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld will be coming into action.

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Standings Grand Slam of Darts 2021

Group A

1. Krzysztof Ratajski 2 pts (+4)

2. Gerwyn Price 2 pts (+1)

3. Nathan Rafferty 0 pts (-1)

4. Martin Schindler 0 pts (-4)

Group B

1. Bradley Brooks 2 pts (+4)

2. Jonny Clayton 2 pts (+2)

3. Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 0 pts (-2)

4. Mervyn King 0 pts (-4)

Group C

1. Rob Cross 2 pts (+5)

2. Jim Williams 2 pts (+1)

3. James Wade 0 pts (-1)

4. Boris Krcmar 0 pts (-5)

Group D

1. Rowby-John Rodriguez 2 pts (+2)

2. Ryan Joyce 2 pts (+1)

3. Stephen Bunting 0 pts (-1)

4. Chris Dobey 0 pts (-2)