Michael van Gerwen whitewashes Mike De Decker at the Czech Darts Open as Wade ousts Aspinall

Michael van Gerwen romped to a whitewash win over Mike De Decker to commence his Czech Darts Open campaign in Prague on Saturday.

Van Gerwen produced one of his best displays of the season to light up the PVA Expo, averaging 112.7 in a 6-0 rout of World Grand Prix champion De Decker.

The world number three will be seeking a first European Tour quarter-final since April when he takes on World Cup of Darts winner Josh Rock in a mouth-watering last 16 tie on Sunday afternoon.

“To do this again feels amazing, it’s been a while for me,” said Van Gerwen.

“I think I played a fantastic game, the first four or five legs especially were of a very high standard.

“It’s been hard for me the last year or so, my confidence level hasn’t been great but if I keep working hard I can keep producing performances like this.

“If I play my game I can beat anyone on any day, but I need to do it more often.”

World Matchplay semi-finalist Rock continued his superb spell of form in a 6-2 defeat of William O’Connor, with an audacious 101 checkout featuring two bullseyes the stand-out moment.

Meanwhile, World Champion Luke Littler kicked off his bid for back-to-back European Tour titles with a comfortable 6-2 win over Cameron Menzies to set up a meeting with Gian van Veen in a rematch of the 2023 World Youth Championship final.

“I started off well, I thought Cammy was going to get into it but I’m just happy to get over the line,” said Littler.

“I’ve got good memories of playing here last year, I hit some huge averages before losing to Luke [Humphries].

“I’m looking forward to tomorrow afternoon, me and Gian always have a brilliant game but for myself it’s just about getting the win.”

Luke Humphries will continue the defence of his title against German number one Martin Schindler after scrapping his way to a 6-4 win over Dirk van Duijvenbode.

“I didn’t play great, I’m not used to those performance but they seem to be happening a lot more recently,” said the two-time Czech Open champion.

“Dirk gave me so many chances, it felt like he gifted me the game really but I’m through and tomorrow’s another day.

“I was never going to miss this event, I’ve won here twice before; hopefully I can make it three this weekend but I’ll have to play a lot better than that.”

German number one Schindler had earlier defeated Madars Razma 6-3, with former European Champion Ross Smith having dispatched Andrew Gilding 6-4.

Peter Wright, the 2023 Czech Open champion, returned to winning ways at the expense of Slovenia’s Benjamin Pratnemer, prevailing 6-2 despite an average of just 83 as he set up a clash with world number four Stephen Bunting – who saw off Kevin Doets 6-4.

Wales’ two-time World Cup winners Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton will face off in Round Three after victories over Niko Springer and Ryan Joyce respectively.

Price averaged 100.8 in his dominant 6-2 victory and Clayton prevailed by the same scoreline with a 97.3 average.

James Wade, semi-finalist in last weekend’s Flanders Darts Trophy, averaged 107.7 in a high quality 6-3 win over Nathan Aspinall.

Jermaine Wattimena pulled off a commanding 6-2 win over Premier League star Chris Dobey, while Ryan Searle averaged 103.2 in a 6-4 success over 11th seed Dave Chisnall.

Van Veen overcame his World Cup of Darts team-mate Danny Noppert 6-2 with an average just shy of 100, while Rob Cross ran out an emphatic 6-1 winner over Krzysztof Ratajski.

Czech Darts Open 2025 Day Two Results

Saturday September 6

Second Round

Afternoon Session
Ross Smith 6-4 Andrew Gilding
Martin Schindler 6-3 Madars Razma
Damon Heta 5-6 Wessel Nijman
Chris Dobey 2-6 Jermaine Wattimena
Danny Noppert 2-6 Gian van Veen
Dave Chisnall 4-6 Ryan Searle
Peter Wright 6-2 Benjamin Pratnemer
Jonny Clayton 6-2 Ryan Joyce

Evening Session
Rob Cross 6-1 Krzysztof Ratajski
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Niko Springer
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Kevin Doets
James Wade 6-3 Nathan Aspinall
Luke Humphries 6-4 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Luke Littler 6-2 Cameron Menzies
Michael van Gerwen 6-0 Mike De Decker
Josh Rock 6-2 William O’Connor