World quantity two Michael Smith turned a significant casualty after being knocked down by Jonny Clayton on the primary night time of the Hungarian Darts Cup.
Smith misplaced to Luke Littler within the World Collection of Darts remaining in Amsterdam on Sunday, dropping 6-3 to his Welsh opponent.
Clayton took a three-round lead in Budapest and posted 4 180s at a median of 94.17, whereas Smith crashed out within the first spherical regardless of a quick rebound.
Clayton’s subsequent opponent is top-seeded and defending champion Dave Chisnall.
Peter Wright beat Joe Cullen within the decider and Raymond van Barnard beat Ritchie Edhouse 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld additionally joined within the second spherical. The Dutchman will face Ross Smith on Saturday.
Nathan Aspinall, James Wade and Andrew Gilding are different notable first-round winners, whereas Michael van Gerwen, Luke ·Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Worth will begin their campaigns on Saturday.
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What’s subsequent for Sky Sports activities?
The 2024 Boyle Sports activities World Grand Prix is the subsequent occasion on the Sky Sports activities Darts calendar.
The annual £600,000 occasion will happen at Leicester’s Mattioli Area from October 7 to 13, with 32 of the world’s prime stars vying for the coveted title, with Luke Luke Humphries received the title.
Humphreys celebrated his first TV rating title by defeating Gwen Worth eventually yr’s match, and the world primary will return to defend his title later this yr.
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Luke Littler hits back-to-back scores of 140 and 130 to assert his first World Collection of Darts remaining title in Amsterdam
Six-time champion Michael van Gerwen may even star, with teenage celebrity Luke Littler set to make his double-header debut within the East Midlands.
In contrast to final yr’s format, the semi-finals on Saturday, October 12 can be performed in a best-of-nine-set format, whereas the ultimate can be performed in a best-of-11 set format on Sunday, October 13.
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