The knockout phase of the Grands Slam of Darts, which begins on Wednesday, will take place without the big favorite. Even a win in the final group game on Tuesday can no longer save world champion Luke Humphries from elimination. After his opening defeat on Saturday against Rowby-John Rodriguez, “Cool Hand Luke” also had to admit defeat to James Wade 3:5 in the second group game.
At the PDC Major tournament in Wolverhampton, 32 tournament winners and finalists from the last twelve months compete against each other. Martin Schindler is also a German.
The Strausberger kept his chance of reaching the round of 16 on Sunday and defeated Beau Greves 5-1. His average ended up being 98.44, 15 points higher than his opponent. Above all, he scored better at check-out this time. Five of his ten attempts landed on target. The day before against Scotsman Cameron Menzies there were only two out of twelve throws.
A victory that was also necessary in order to be able to take part in the knockout phase on Wednesday. If Menzies beats Greaves as expected, he will need a two-leg lead in his duel on Monday evening (live on DAZN) against the Dutchman Danny Noppert in order to make it to the round of 16 with the better leg record.
Van Veen in Herausragender Form
Gian van Veen once again provided the highlight of the second day. The 22-year-old started the tournament with an outstanding average of 110.39 in his 5-2 win on Saturday. A day later, the Dutchman raised the level again. Against Stephen Bunting, van Veen moved above Michael van Gerwen’s record average of 115.19 for a long time.
With the score at 4:1 and 40 points remaining, van Veen stepped to the oche. A check-out with the first dart would have meant a new record, but disturbed by the whistles and shouts of some fans in Wolverhampton, the Dutchman missed his first and second attempts before the third hit the target and a points average of 114.71 points per The shot was perfect – the third highest in the tournament’s 18-year history.
Van Veen has therefore already qualified for the round of 16 early. Gary Anderson, Mickey Mansell, Jermaine Wattimena and Ritchie Edhouse are also certain to be in the round of 16.
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Grand Slam of Darts, groups
Group A
James Wade (ENG) – Mickey Mansell (NIR) 3:5
Luke Humphries (ENG) – Rowby-John Rodriguez (AUT) 3:5
Mickey Mansell (NIR) – Rowby-John Rodriguez (AUT) 5:3
James Wade (ENG) – Luke Humphries (ENG) 5:3
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1. Mickey Mansell (NIR) +4 Legs 2 Siege
2. Rowby-John Rodriguez (AUT) +- 0 1
2. James Wade (ENG) +-0 1
4. Luke Humphries (ENG) -4 0
Group B
Danny Noppert (NED) – Beau Greaves (ENG) 5:2
Martin Schindler (D) – Cameron Menzies (SCO) 2:5
Danny Noppert (NED) – Cameron Menzies (SCO) 5:4
Martin Schindler (D) – Beau Greaves (ENG) 5:1
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1. Danny Noppert (NED) +4 2
2. Cameron Menzies (SCO) +2 1
3. Martin Schindler (D) +1 1
4. Beau Greaves (ENG) -7 0
Group C
Rob Cross (ENG) – Leonard Gates (USA) 5:2
Peter Wright (SCO) – Martin Lukeman (ENG) 0:5
Peter Wright (SCO) – Leonard Gates (USA) 4:5
Rob Cross (ENG) – Martin Lukeman (ENG) 3:5
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1. Martin Lukeman (ENG) +7 2
2. Rob Cross (ENG) +1 1
3. Leonard Gates (USA) -2 1
4. Peter Wright (SCO) -6 0
Group D
Dave Chisnall (ENG) – Connor Scutt (ENG) 0:5
Ross Smith (ENG) – Ritchie Edhouse (ENG) 1:5
Dave Chisnall (ENG) – Ross Smith (ENG) 2:5
Connor Scutt (ENG) – Ritchie Edhouse (ENG) 2:5
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1. Ritchie Edhouse (ENG) +7 2
2. Connor Scutt (ENG) +2 1
3. Ross Smith (ENG) -1 1
4. Dave Chisnall (ENG) -8 0
Group E
Michael Smith (ENG) – Mensur Suljovic (AUT) 5:2
Mike de Decker (BEL) – Germanie Wattimena (NED) 2:5
Mensur Suljovic (AUT) – Mike de Decker (BEL) 2:5
Michael Smith (ENG) –Germanie Wattimena (NED) 1:5
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1. Germanie Wattimena (NED) +7 2
2. Mike de Decker (BEL) +-0 1
3. Michael Smith (ENG) -1 1
4. Mensur Suljovic (AUT) -6 0
Group F
Dimitri van den Bergh (BEL) – Lawrence Ilagan (PHI) 5:1
Luke Littler (ENG) – Keane Barry (IRL) 5:0
Lawrence Ilagan (PHI) – Keane Barry (IRL) 3:5
Dimitri van den Bergh (BEL) – Luke Littler (ENG)
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1. Luke Littler (ENG) +5 1
2. Dimitri van den Bergh (BEL) +4 1
3. Keane Barry (IRL) -3 1
4. Lawrence Ilagan (PHI) -6 0
Group G
Gary Anderson (SCO) – Ryan Joyce (ENG) 5:1
Michael van Gerwen (NED) – Noa-Lynn van Leuven (NED) 5:0
Ryan Joyce (ENG) 5:1 – Noa-Lynn van Leuven (NED) 5:3
Michael van Gerwen (NED) – Gary Anderson (SCO) 4:5
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1. Gary Anderson (SCO) +5 2
2. Michael van Gerwen (NED) +4 1
3. Ryan Joyce (ENG) -2 1
4. Noa-Lynn van Leuven -7 0
Group H
Stephen Bunting (ENG) – Wessel Nijman (NED) 5:4
Josh Rock (NIR) – Gian van Veen (NED) 2:5
Josh Rock (NIR) – Wessel Nijman (NED) 5:3
Stephen Bunting (ENG) – Gian van Veen (NED) 1:5
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1. Gian van Veen (NED) +7 2
2. Josh Rock (NIR) -1 1
3. Stephen Bunting (ENG) -3 1
4. Wessel Nijman (NED) -3 0
