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The final push to secure a place at the World Grand Prix in late September takes centre stage this weekend at the Flanders Darts Trophy in Antwerp, with the tournament serving as the decisive event for players chasing qualification.
The absence of the PDC's top two-ranked competitors, Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, opens the door for a strong field of challengers. The 13th European Tour event of the season at the Antwerp Expo provides a valuable platform for leading contenders including Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen and James Wade to stake their claims on the title.
Beau Greaves' remarkable run came to an end on Friday evening when she suffered defeat to Damon Heta. The British player had made headlines at the previous week's Czech Darts Open in Prague by becoming the first woman ever to win a match on the European Tour, but she was unable to build on that historic achievement in Belgium. Greaves had qualified for the Antwerp event through a Tour Card Holder Qualifier earlier in the summer, and her exit before the weekend means the Australian Heta will progress to face van Gerwen in Saturday's second round.
The tournament structure sees first-round action conclude on Friday, with second-round matches scheduled for Saturday and the decisive stages—third round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final—taking place on Sunday to bring the Antwerp event to a close.
Friday's first-round results
The afternoon session on Friday September 11 produced a series of decisive victories. Niels Zonneveld defeated Petr Tous 6-3, Bradley Brooks edged past Mickey Mansell 6-4, and Chris Landman came through against Andrew Gilding 6-5. Kevin Doets beat James Hurrell 6-1, Karel Sedlacek defeated Michael Hansen 6-2, and Niko Springer overcame Jaimy Jacobs 6-1. Jeffrey de Graaf progressed past Jeroen Caron 6-5, while Ryan Joyce saw off Stephen Burton 6-5.
The evening session, which began at 1800 BST, saw Rob Cross dispatch Cristo Reyes 6-3. Joe Cullen suffered a reversal against Andy Baetens, losing 3-6, while Cameron Menzies fell to Gabriel Clemens 4-6. William O'Connor proved too strong for Kevin Lankhuizen, winning 6-2. Raymond van Barneveld's evening ended in disappointment as he lost 2-6 to Jim Long. Damon Heta's 6-5 victory over Greaves set up his Saturday encounter with van Gerwen.
Two matches remained incomplete at the close of Friday: Sebastian Bialecki against Kim Huybrechts, and Dirk van Duijvenbode facing Brendan Dolan.
Saturday's second-round schedule
The afternoon session on Saturday September 12, beginning at 1200 BST, features eight matches. Krzysztof Ratajski takes on the winner of Kevin Doets' first-round tie, Jermaine Wattimena faces Karel Sedlacek, and Martin Schindler meets Rob Cross. Danny Noppert plays Chris Landman, Ryan Searle opposes Andy Baetens, and Chris Dobey encounters Niels Zonneveld. Luke Woodhouse is paired with William O'Connor, while Ross Smith meets Jeffrey de Graaf.
The evening session at 1800 BST brings eight more second-round ties. Josh Rock takes on Ryan Joyce, Gerwyn Price faces Bradley Brooks, and James Wade meets Jim Long. Gian van Veen plays Gabriel Clemens, and Michael van Gerwen faces Damon Heta. Nathan Aspinall is paired with Niko Springer, Stephen Bunting meets the winner of the Van Duijvenbode versus Dolan match, and Wessel Nijman plays the victor from Bialecki's encounter with Huybrechts.
The road to the World Grand Prix
The Flanders Darts Trophy represents the final opportunity for players to accumulate the ranking points needed to qualify for the World Grand Prix, which runs from September 28 to October 4 and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The tournament's significance lies in its role as the closing chapter of the European Tour's qualifying window for that prestigious event.
Sky Sports continues as the home of professional darts, with the World Grand Prix followed by the Grand Slam of Darts (November 14-22) and the World Darts Championship (December 10-January 3), all broadcast live. Viewers can stream darts and additional content through NOW with no contract required.
