KIM HUYBRECHTS will be looking to retain his title at the HappyBet European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen this weekend – the penultimate European Tour event of the year.
It’s been a busy month on the European Tour, with two events already taking place in September ahead of this weekend’s £115,000 tournament at the Glaspalast Arena.
Huybrechts clinched the title against Peter Wright a year ago, and will be looking to build on an impressive month, having made the Final and the Semi-Final in his previous two events.
World number one Michael van Gerwen comes in to the tournament having collected a 13th career European Tour title last Sunday (September 11) and his fifth of 2016 at the HappyBet European Darts Trophy.
Mensur Suljovic is also in superb form, having claimed his maiden PDC title at the HappyBet European Darts Open in Riesa, before pushing van Gerwen to a deciding leg in last weekend’s final.
There’s further disappointment for Daryl Gurney, however. Having pulled out of the last two European Tour events with an injury to his throwing hand, he has again been forced to withdraw from this weekend’s event.
Dave Chisnall will also miss out in Sindelfingen as he is suffering from a neck injury.
The Draw Bracket and Schedule of Play can be found below:
HappyBet European Darts Grand Prix Tournament Draw Bracket:
Michael van Gerwen (1) v Robert Allenstein/Darren Webster
Steve Beaton (16) v Alan Tabern/Scott Taylor
Mensur Suljovic (8) v Mick McGowan/Ronny Huybrechts
Gerwyn Price (9) v James Hubbard/Max Hopp
Michael Smith (5) v Tony West/Jeffrey de Graaf
Stephen Bunting (12) v Jermaine Wattimena/Fabian Herz
Kim Huybrechts (4) v Andy Boulton/Martin Schindler
Alan Norris (13) v Nathan Aspinall/Jay Foreman
Peter Wright (2) v Christian Kist/Brendan Dolan
Joe Cullen (15) v Robbie Green/Arron Monk
James Wade (7) v Robert Owen v Mark Frost
Jelle Klaasen (10) v Gabriel Clemens/Jonny Clayton
Benito van de Pas (6) v Cristo Reyes/Robert Marijanovic
Terry Jenkins (11) v Joe Murnan/Dragutin Horvat
Ian White (3) v Devon Petersen/James Wilson
Simon Whitlock v Raymond van Barneveld/Scott Dale
Friday September 16
First Round
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm local time, 12pm-4pm BST)
Nathan Aspinall v Jay Foreman
Robert Owen v Mark Frost
Joe Murnan v Dragutin Horvat
Alan Tabern v Scott Taylor
Robert Allenstein v Darren Webster
Mick McGowan v Ronny Huybrechts
James Hubbard v Max Hopp
Raymond van Barneveld v Scott Dale
Evening Session (7pm-11pm local time, 6pm-10pm BST)
Christian Kist v Brendan Dolan
Tony West v Jeffrey de Graaf
Gabriel Clemens v Jonny Clayton
Robbie Green v Arron Monk
Andy Boulton v Martin Schindler
Cristo Reyes v Robert Marijanovic
Jermaine Wattimena v Fabian Herz
Devon Petersen v James Wilson
Saturday September 17
First Round
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm local time, 12pm-4pm BST)
Terry Jenkins v Joe Murnan/Dragutin Horvat
Alan Norris v Nathan Aspinall/Jay Foreman
James Wade v Robert Owen/Mark Frost
Simon Whitlock v Raymond van Barneveld/Scott Dale
Gerwyn Price v James Hubbard/Max Hopp
Steve Beaton v Alan Tabern/Scott Taylor
Stephen Bunting v Jermaine Wattimena/Fabian Herz
Michael Smith v Tony West/Jeffrey de Graaf
Evening Session (7pm-11pm local time, 6pm-10pm BST)
Jelle Klaasen v Gabriel Clemens/Jonny Clayton
Benito van de Pas v Cristo Reyes/Robert Marijanovic
Kim Huybrechts v Andy Boulton/Martin Schindler
Mensur Suljovic v Mick McGowan/Ronny Huybrechts
Michael van Gerwen v Robert Allenstein/Darren Webster
Peter Wright v Christian Kist/Brendan Dolan
Ian White v Devon Petersen/James Wilson
Joe Cullen v Robbie Green/Arron Monk
Sunday September 18
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm local time, 12pm-4pm BST)
Third Round
Evening Session (7pm-11pm local time, 6pm-10pm BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final