Joy for Suljovic as Interwetten Austrian Darts Open gets underway

European Tour

Mensur Suljovic raised the roof with victory over Ricky Evans on the opening day of the 2023 Interwetten Austrian Darts Open in Graz on Friday.

2023 Interwetten Austrian Darts Open draw & schedule

European Tour

Michael van Gerwen will begin his defence of the Interwetten Austrian Darts Open against either John Henderson or Dylan Slevin, with the draw and schedule for this weekend’s event now confirmed.

Nine-dart Van Veen completes ET9-10 qualification double

European Tour

Gian van Veen landed a superb nine-darter en route to completing a European Tour qualification double on Monday, after winning through both Tour Card Holder Qualifiers in Wigan.

PDC Order of Merit changes following Players Championships 9-10

News

Jonny Clayton has regained seventh spot on the PDC Order of Merit following last weekend's 2023 Players Championships 9-10.

Third title of 2023 for Van Duijvenbode with PC10 success

ProTour

Dirk van Duijvenbode picked up a third PDC ProTour title of 2023 with victory in Sunday's Players Championship Ten in Wigan.

Relentless Ratajski celebrates Players Championship Nine win

ProTour

Krzysztof Ratajski dispatched Chris Landman 8-1 to claim Players Championship Nine success in Wigan on Saturday, securing his first PDC ranking title for almost 18 months.

PDC Order of Merit changes following 2023 German Darts Grand Prix (ET4)

News

Danny Noppert is up to a career-high seventh on the PDC Order of Merit following last weekend's 2023 Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix.

Aspinall aiming to build on European Tour milestone in Brighton

BetMGM Premier League

Nathan Aspinall is determined to use his strong showing at the Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix as a springboard for his Cazoo Premier League Play-Off push.

Super Six for Sensational Smith at Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix

European Tour

Michael Smith celebrated his sixth PDC European Tour title in Munich, defeating Nathan Aspinall 8-5 to clinch his maiden Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix crown on Easter Monday.

Price & Humphries star as six seeds exit in Munich

European Tour

Gerwyn Price began his bid for a third consecutive European Tour title with a thumping victory over Raymond van Barneveld, while reigning champion Luke Humphries also impressed at the Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix.

2020 Belgian Darts Championship
Friday February 28

First Round
Afternoon Session

Ryan Searle 6-3 Darren Penhall
Andy Hamilton 6-5 Andy Boulton
Steve Beaton 6-4 Kai Fan Leung 
Ronny Huybrechts 6-1 Luke Humphries 
Damon Heta 6-0 Michael Barnard 
Wesley Plaisier 6-5 Benjamin Pratnemer
Martijn Kleermaker 6-4 Stephen Bunting
Mervyn King 6-4 Justin Pipe

Evening Session
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-4 Luke Woodhouse
Mike De Decker 6-4 Ron Meulenkamp
Gabriel Clemens 6-3 Callan Rydz
Danny Noppert 6-2 Geert De Vos
Kim Huybrechts 6-2 Ryan Harrington
Steve Lennon 6-3 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Steve West 6-0 Jeffrey van Egdom
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-3 Derk Telnekes

Saturday February 29
Second Round
Afternoon Session

Michael Smith 6-1 Ronny Huybrechts
Martijn Kleermaker 6-3 Joe Cullen
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-2 Gabriel Clemens
Mervyn King 6-4 Glen Durrant
Rob Cross 6-1 Damon Heta
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-3 Ian White
Danny Noppert 6-2 Jermaine Wattimena
James Wade 6-3 Steve Lennon

Evening Session
Nathan Aspinall 6-3 Steve Beaton
Gerwyn Price 6-1 Wesley Plaisier
Peter Wright 6-2 Andy Hamilton
Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Mike De Decker
Jeffrey de Zwaan 6-4 Kim Huybrechts
Jamie Hughes 6-5 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Mensur Suljovic 6-4 Ryan Searle
Steve West 6-2 Jonny Clayton

Sunday March 1
Afternoon Session

Third Round
Michael Smith 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Mervyn King 6-3 Martijn Kleermaker
Peter Wright 6-3 Danny Noppert
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-3 Rob Cross
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-4 Jeffrey de Zwaan
Nathan Aspinall 6-4 James Wade
Gerwyn Price 6-0 Jamie Hughes
Mensur Suljovic 6-4 Steve West

Evening Session
Quarter-Finals
Michael Smith 6-1 Mervyn King
Peter Wright 6-4 Krzysztof Ratajski
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-5 Nathan Aspinall 
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Mensur Suljovic

Semi-Finals
Michael Smith 7-5 Peter Wright
Gerwyn Price 7-4 Dirk van Duijvenbode

Final
Gerwyn Price 8-3 Michael Smith

Gerwyn Price became the inaugural winner of the Belgian Darts Championship in Hasselt on Sunday, defeating Michael Smith 8-3 in the final.

In-form Price averaged over 100 in three of his five matches across two days at Expo Hasselt, as the Welsh number one claimed his third European Tour title on St David's Day.

With the final level at 2-2, world number three Price won five consecutive legs to take full control of the contest before hitting his favourite double top to land his 11th PDC ranking title and the £25,000 top prize.

The only undefeated player in the 2020 Premier League, Price is now also the only player with two PDC ranking titles to his name for the year.

"The crowd were fantastic all weekend, I appreciate everything from them," said Price, who won his first title of 2020 seven days earlier.

"I think my checkouts this weekend kept me in the games.

"I hit some big shots when I needed them most to change the way some games were going.

"I think I played pretty well all the way through the tournament and hopefully I can keep this form going into the Premier League and UK Open next week."

Sunday saw the £140,000 event reach its climax, with the last 16 taking place in the afternoon session, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in the evening.

Having whitewashed Jamie Hughes with a 105.93 average in the last 16, Price then defeated Mensur Suljovic 6-2 before recovering from 3-0 down to overcome Dirk van Duijvenbode 7-4.

Improving Dutchman Van Duijvenbode engaged and entertained the Belgian crowd throughout the weekend as a string of sparking displays saw him reach his first European Tour semi-final.

Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen's wait for a first PDC title of 2020 goes on after he lost a deciding leg to Smith in the last 16.