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Ritchie Edhouse stuns Michael Smith at the International Darts Open as German trio progress

Jamie Shaw in European Tour 13 Apr 2024

Ritchie Edhouse reacts (Photo by PDC)

Ritchie Edhouse produced a stunning finish to deny Michael Smith in a deciding leg on Day Two of the International Darts Open in Riesa, while three German stars sealed their spot in the Last 16.

An eventual Saturday at the SACHSENarena saw seven seeded players crash out in their opening match, including 2023 World Champion Smith.

Edhouse recovered from 5-3 down and defied nine 180s from Smith to win through a high quality contest courtesy of a sensational 160 checkout in the deciding leg to reach the Last 16 of a European Tour event for the first time since 2019.

Meanwhile, defending champion Gerwyn Price began his bid for a fifth International Open title with a 6-4 victory over Brendan Dolan – who notably knocked the Welshman out of the World Championship last December.

“I played alright I think,” said Price. “Brendan was a bit off his game and I wasn’t at my best, but I’ll be a lot better tomorrow.

“Riesa has been good to me and fingers crossed it’s going to be the same this weekend.”

Price will now face Ricardo Pietreczko in Round Three on Sunday, after the German Championship winner held his nerve to recover from 5-4 down and edge out James Wade in a deciding leg.

Chris Dobey was impressive in his 6-4 win over Krzysztof Ratajski, producing a spectacular 170 checkout and registering legs of 15, 12 15, 12, 10 and 14 darts to triumph with a 111.2 average.

Premier League star Nathan Aspinall averaged 113 to complete a 6-2 demolition of Jonny Clayton in a repeat of last year’s World Matchplay final.

Aspinall landed a brace of ton-plus checkouts and pinned six of his ten attempts at double to cap off an imperious performance.

Home hero Martin Schindler will now take on Richard Veenstra in the Last 16 after delighting the Riesa crowd with a 6-3 defeat of former International Open champion Joe Cullen, averaging 105 and landing six 180s.

Veenstra’s memorable weekend continued as he followed up a first round win over Andrew Gilding by dumping top seed Dave Chisnall 6-2 courtesy of a run of four straight legs.

World Champion Luke Humphries, German Darts Grand Prix winner a fortnight ago, opened his challenge for back-to-back European Tour titles with a 6-2 success over Jose de Sousa.

Humphries’ power-scoring saw him land six 180s which gave him the breathing space to miss 11 doubles, as the world number one progressed with an average of 99.6.

“I wasn’t at my menacing best but I thought I played alright considering the conditions,” said Humphries.

“I was looking forward to another good reception from the crowd and I got it. Hopefully I can give them some good darts tomorrow.”

Ryan Searle and Ross Smith also claimed deciding-leg victories against Daryl Gurney and William O’Connor respectively, with former European Champion Smith battling back from 5-2 down and surviving multiple match darts to complete the fightback.

Cameron Menzies also edged through in a dramatic decider against Josh Rock – who missed two match darts before the Scot prevailed, dropping to the floor in relief.

Danny Noppert continued his fine form to overcome Dimitri Van den Bergh in a battle of the 2022 and current UK Open champions, averaging almost 101 and crashing in six maximums.

Masters champion Stephen Bunting also landed a ton-plus average in his 6-1 rout of Michael Unterbuchner – aided by consecutive 124 and 146 checkouts – while Damon Heta swept aside a struggling Callan Rydz by the same scoreline.

Gabriel Clemens completed a trio of German stars to provide home hope going into the final day of action, as the former World Championship semi-finalist overcame Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-4.

Belgian Open runner-up Rob Cross was a narrow 6-5 winner over Dutch youngster Gian van Veen as the former World Champion edged through to a tie with Edhouse on Sunday afternoon.

International Darts Open 2024 Day Two Results

Saturday April 13

Second Round

Afternoon Session
Ross Smith 6-5 William O’Connor
Damon Heta 6-1 Callan Rydz
Ryan Searle 6-5 Daryl Gurney
Krzysztof Ratajski 4-6 Chris Dobey
Danny Noppert 6-4 Dimitri van den Bergh
Stephen Bunting 6-1 Michael Unterbuchner
Jonny Clayton 2-6 Nathan Aspinall
Michael Smith 5-6 Ritchie Edhouse

Evening Session
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-5 James Wade
Dave Chisnall 2-6 Richard Veenstra
Joe Cullen 3-6 Martin Schindler
Gerwyn Price 6-4 Brendan Dolan
Josh Rock 5-6 Cameron Menzies
Luke Humphries 6-2 Jose De Sousa
Dirk van Duijvenbode 4-6 Gabriel Clemens
Rob Cross 6-5 Gian van Veen

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