Grand Slams. Mike de Decker loses first game to Clemens even though Barnefield narrowly loses on comeback | More sports

World champion Jeroen Price had a lot of trouble with 21-year-old Nathan Rafferty, ranked 135th in the world. In the crucial ninth second leg match, the Welshman survived a match-thrust from Rafferty to finish it: 5-4. In the first match of the first set, world number 13 Krzysztof Ratajsky had no problem with Martin Schindler (PDC 78). Pole barely missed a leg and eventually won as expected with clear numbers: 5-1.

Johnny Clayton had his favorite role against young talent Rusty-Jake Rodriguez – barely 20 years old. The Ferret won convincingly 5-3 with an average of 101.5. Mervyn King unexpectedly lost to Bradley Brooks 1-5 – tough numbers.

Also a surprise in Group C on this opening day of the Grand Slam of Darts. James Wade (PDC 4) fell to Jim Williams, who took the crucial ninth home game: 4-5. Rob Kroes did what he had to do against Croatian Boris Krakmar. It was 5-0.

Chris Doby, the alternate for ‘Dancing Dimi’, did not beat Robbie John Rodriguez who triumphed 3-5. Ryan Joyce previously defeated Stephen Banting. He was unable to cash an average of 106.7.

There is no trick for Mike de Decker in his first tag team match. He got an early break against Gabriel Clemens. Our compatriot fought 2-1, although Clemens quickly put an end to that dream. De Decker threw seven more perfect darts and looked like he was on his way to a rare nine-shooter game, but that wasn’t the case. De Decker took a 5-1 lead.

Still in the Belgian group, Peter Wright won his match against Valon Cheroke 5-1, although this result does not reflect the picture of the game. Sherrock held up well for a long time, after a break from Snakebite but dropped it at 3-1 after a second break. Wright also took advantage of the second leg, 5-1.

In group F, José De Sousa is the biggest eye-catcher. The Portuguese had quite a bit of trouble against Matt Campbell, even seeming to laugh a little at times. At 120 he tried three times double 20, but to no avail. It became 5-1. In that other match, Luke Humphreys left himself to be defeated by Mansur Sulinovic. He missed a crucial arrow in a brace at 3-2 and then let it slip away. Final score: 5-3.

With Lisa Ashton, the first woman of the evening took the stage. She received no gifts from Michael Van Gerwin and lost her bone with 5-0. Ashton threw a very low average (88), Van Gerwen was allowed backstage 8 minutes 30 seconds later. Same score and quick match in Colin vs Henderson (5-0) where Henderson showed very little to intimidate Colin Strong.

Joe Davis started this tournament with a severe elbow injury, and it showed up. He only found a triple after 15 stocks. Anderson got many gifts in Thanksgiving and easily won 5-1. The last poster was perhaps the most beautiful, because four-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld is back on the podium. He showed that he did not forget the darts and forced Michael Smith to make a decision after a high-level match. In it, the Dutchman threw six bad darts at a crucial moment, which would cost him the win: 5-4 for Smith.

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