Participant field for Australian Darts Open 2023 largely known

Tuesday, 25 July 2023 at 16:00

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The World Darts Federation (WDF) and Darts Australia have announced much of the field of participants for the Australian Darts Open.

This event is considered one of the top tournaments within the WDF and includes a prize pool of over 30,000 euros. The Australian Darts Open is scheduled from Monday, August 14 to Saturday, August 19 in the Australian state of New South Wales.

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The men's field of competitors is led by defending champion Raymond Smith. In addition, Andy Baetens, Haupai Puha and Neil Duff have received wildcards for the Australian Darts Open. Peter Machin, Danny Porter, Jonny Tata and Tahuna Irwin are also among the eight seeded players.

They are immediately admitted to the second round of the tournament. In the first round, the eight winners of the so-called State Qualifiers will take on eight local qualifiers. Because two State Qualifiers were unable to advance, Aaron Morrison and Brandon Weening received invitations to do so. So they do start the tournament from the first round.

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Among the women, Beau Greaves, Mikuru Suzuki and Rhian O'Sullivan declined wildcards. Four-time women's world champion Lisa Ashton and former World Masters winner Aileen de Graaf do make the crossing to Australia. Kym Mitchell and Wendy Harper are the other women's series heads.

A total of 12 players are competing in the women's tournament. Melina van den Kieboom, Nicole Regnoud, Joanne Hadley and Christine Sheerin will start as well as four local qualifiers in the first round.

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Participant field Australian Darts Open 2023

Men

Seeded players

1. Andy Baetens

2. Haupai Puha

3. Neil Duff

4. Peter Machin

5. Raymond Smith

6. Danny Porter

7. Jonny Tata

8. Tahuna Irwin

State Qualifiers

Darren Carson - Australian Capital Territory

Rob Modra - Queensland

Karl Schaefer - South Australia

Brad Thorp - Tasmania

Harley Kemp - Victoria

Carl Caton - Western Australia

Aaron Morrison

Brandon Weening

In addition to eight local qualifiers (Aug. 14-16)

Women

Seeded players

1. Aileen de Graaf

2. Lisa Ashton

3. Kym Mitchell

4. Wendy Harper

Unseeded players

Melina van den Kieboom

Nicole Regnaud

Joanne Hadley

Christine Sheerin

In addition to four local qualifiers (Aug. 14-15)

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The @DartsWDF (WDF) and Darts Australia are pleased to confirm the 16 Men and 8 Women that have accepted their invitations for the 2023 Australian Darts Open. READ: dartsaustralia.com/ado-invitation…