Luke Humphreys will start his battle with Stephen Bunting for the Boyle Sports activities World Grand Prix title, with the draw for the double-header occasion now confirmed.
Humphreys, who received his first TV rating title on the occasion 12 months in the past, will face off once more with two-time World Grand Prix semi-finalist Bunting.
This distinctive double-start occasion will happen at Leicester’s Mattioli Area from October 7-13 and will likely be broadcast stay sky sports activitieswill see a star-studded line-up tackle the seven-day battle within the East Midlands.
Luke Littler will likely be one in all 5 debutants from the 32-player discipline, with the Premier League champion kicking off his title problem in opposition to fourth seed Rob Cross.
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Humphreys beats Gerwyn Value in World Grand Prix last with staggering 138 factors
World quantity two Michael Smith will tackle 2016 finalist Gary Anderson in one other blockbuster showdown, with six-time champion Michael van Gerwen taking up 2017 champion Daryl Gurney.
2018 runner-up Peter Wright begins his marketing campaign in opposition to two-time champion James Wade, whereas 2020 champion Gerwyn Value takes on second-placed Dutch Danny Noppert competes.
2021 champion Jonny Clayton will battle with debutant Ritchie Edhouse for a second-round spot and two-time finalist Dave Chisnall ) will face fellow freshman Cameron Menzies.
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Humphreys knocks out Value in last with ‘Massive Fish’
2022 runner-up fifth seed Nathan Aspinall returns on the large stage in opposition to Ryan Searle, Chris Dobey and Joe Cullen Cullen will rematch the quarter-final showdown 12 months in the past.
Former finalists Raymond van Barneveld and Brendan Dolan will face German duo Riccardo Pietrecko and Martin Schindler respectively, whereas rising Dutchman Gian van Veen will in opposition to world quantity 10 Ross Smith.
British Open champion Dimitri Vandenberg takes on Luke Woodhouse, with Vandenberg’s compatriot Mike Dedecker handing over first-round duties to Australian No. 1 Damon Hertha.
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An emotional Humphries stated on the time that his victory over Value was the best struggle of his life
Northern Eire’s Josh Locke will face the returning Ryan Joyce, with the winner advancing to the second spherical in opposition to both Aspinall or Sale.
The primary spherical will likely be performed over the primary two days, October 7-8.
In contrast to final yr’s format, the semi-finals on Saturday, October 12 will likely be performed in a best-of-nine-set format, whereas the ultimate will likely be performed in a best-of-11 set format on Sunday, October 13.
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Luke Littler hits back-to-back scores of 140 and 130 to say his first World Collection of Darts last title in Amsterdam
Boyle Sports activities World Grand Prix 2024: Draw Teams
- (1) Luke Humphreys VS Stephen Bunting
- Raymond van Barneveld VS Riccardo Petretsko
- (8) Jonny Clayton vs Richie Elderhouse
- Gian van Veen VS Ross Smith
- (4) Rob Cross VS Luke Littler
- Brendan Dolan vs Martin Schindler
- (5) Nathan Aspinall VS Ryan Sale
- Josh Locke VS Ryan Joyce
- (2) Michael Smith VS Gary Anderson
- Mike De Dekker vs Damon Hutta
- (7) Gwen Value VS Danny Noppert
- Peter Wright VS James Wade
- (3) Michael van Gerwen VS Daryl Gurney
- Kristobe VS Joe Cullen
- (6) Dave Chisnall vs Cameron Menzies
- Luke Woodhouse vs Dimitri Vandenberg
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