Michael van Gerwen’s defence of the German Darts Grand Prix was dropped at a shuddering halt whereas Gian van Veen additionally exited the competitors on Sunday.
2025 champion Van Gerwen was surprised 6-1 by dwelling favorite Niko Springer, who arrange a last-16 tie with Michael Smith on Monday.
William O’Connor ended Van Veen’s participation with a 6-2 victory, whereas Ryan Searle and Damon Heta had been the opposite massive casualties after defeats to Krzysztof Ratajski and Karel Sedlacek respectively.
In Van Gerwen’s absence, Jonny Clayton is main the title cost, with a sport towards Kim Huybrechts his reward for overcoming Marcel Hausotter 6-5.
The event, which concludes on Easter Monday, has a 48-player subject and a high prize of £35,000.
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Luke Littler and Gian van Veen get heated within the last leg of their Premier League quarter-final in Manchester
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Van Veen explains the heated ending to his Premier League Darts match with Littler
German Darts Grand Prix schedule and results
Monday April 6
Round three (1200 BST)
Danny Noppert vs Karel Sedlacek
Jonny Clayton vs Kim Huybrechts
Krzysztof Ratajski vs Ross Smith
Niko Spinger vs Michael Smith
Josh Rock vs Niels Zonneveld
Kevin Doets vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
Nathan Aspinall vs Martin Schindler
William O’Connor vs Andrew Gilding
Evening session (1800 BST)
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Sunday April 5
Round two results
Ross Smith 6-2 Patrik Kovacs
Niels Zonneveld 6-1 Jermaine Wattimena
Karel Sedlacek 6-2 Damon Heta
Andrew Gilding 6-5 Daryl Gurney
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-5 Ryan Searle
Danny Noppert 6-5 Ritchie Edhouse
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-5 Mike De Decker
Michael Smith 6-5 Dave Chisnall
Kim Huybrechts 6-1 Luke Woodhouse
Josh Rock 6-4 Ryan Joyce
Kevin Doets 6-5 James Wade
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Marcel Hausotter
Michael van Gerwen 1-6 Niko Springer
Nathan Aspinall 6-5 Ricardo Pietreczko
Martin Schindler 6-4 Brendan Dolan
Gian van Veen 2-6 William O’Connor
Saturday April 4
Round one results
William O’Connor 6-2 Sebastian Bialecki
Ryan Joyce 6-1 Finn Behrens
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-3 Thomas Lovely
Niels Zonneveld 6-3 Adam Lipscombe
Karel Sedlacek 6-4 Cameron Menzies
Ritchie Edhouse 6-3 Kevin Troppmann
Andrew Gilding 6-4 Wessel Nijman
Patrik Kovacs 6-3 Joe Cullen
Michael Smith 6-2 James Hurrell
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-2 Stephen Burton
Brendan Dolan 6-5 Cor Dekker
Kevin Doets 6-0 Anton Ostlund
Marcel Hausotter 6-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Kim Huybrechts 6-3 Peter Wright
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-5 Ian White
Niko Springer 6-5 Jan Schmidt
What prize cash is on provide?
- Winner – £35,000
- Runner-up – £15,000
- Semi-finalists – £10,000
- Quarter-finalists – £8,000
- Third spherical losers – £5,000
- Second spherical losers – £3,500
- First spherical losers – £2,000
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