Chris Dobey 0-6 Jermaine Wattimena
An incredibly dominant display from Wattimena, as the Dutchman wins with a whitewash.
It’s a surprise result with Wattimena ranked as number 41 in the world, 28 places behind Englishman Chris Dobey!
Damon Heta 6-3 Gabriel Clemens
Damon Heta delivered a strong flurry, winning three consecutive legs to secure his spot in the next round.
The Australian number one impressed with an average of over 102 in a confident performance.
Damon Heta 3-3 Gabriel Clemens
Nothing to separate the two as we pass the halfway stage.
Will we have our second decider of the day?
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-5 Martin Lukeman
Pikachu narrowly defeated Lukeman in a closely contested match, securing the win in a thrilling decider.
Pietreczko’s skills came through at a critical moment, delivering six perfect darts in the final leg of the match!
Ricardo Pietreczko 1-2 Martin Lukeman
Lukeman opens up a strong lead but the German has just clinched a leg back.
Gurney shows his class after heavy defeat
Daryl Gurney kept his spirits high for the fans despite suffering a heavy defeat to darts legend Raymond van Barneveld.
After a 6-0 loss to the 57-year-old, who hit three maximums during the match in Prague, the two players shared a heartwarming moment on stage.
Gurney, the world No. 26, could only smile and shrug in response to van Barneveld’s dominance but chose to stay on stage rather than retreat to the dressing room.
In a feel-good gesture, the pair joined forces to lead the packed EXPO Arena in a lively rendition of “Sweet Caroline,” much to the crowd’s delight.
One fan on X praised Gurney’s sportsmanship, saying, “Fair play to Gurney for staying on,” while another added, “Even singing together at the end.”
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