Gerwyn Price faces Daryl Gurney in darts World Matchplay

Gerwyn Price is through to the World Matchplay last 16 — Gerwyn Price will be aiming for to win his first ever World Matchplay

Gerwyn Price faces a tough opening round fixture in this month’s darts World Matchplay tournament, taking on Northern Ireland’s Daryl Gurney.

Markham’s Price goes into the competition, which is being held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, having missed the recent World Cup of Darts through illness.

However, the world number four will be back in the mix later this month – with an £200,000 prize for the winners.

The competition gets underway on Saturday July 13, with the winner being crowned on Sunday July 21.

Heavyweight clashes in the opening round will see Michael van Gerwen take on tournament favourite Luke Littler, while Michael Smith, fresh off the back of world cup victory with England, faces Scotland’s Gary Anderson.

Welshman Jonny Clayton, who finished runner-up in this competition last year, opens up against Raymond van Barneveld, while reigning champion Nathan Aspinall faces Luke Woodhouse.

Draw Bracket

(1) Luke Humphries v Ricardo Pietreczko
(16) Stephen Bunting v Ryan Joyce
(8) Jonny Clayton v Raymond van Barneveld
(9) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Martin Schindler
(4) Gerwyn Price v Daryl Gurney
(13) Ross Smith v Josh Rock
(5) Nathan Aspinall v Luke Woodhouse
(12) Danny Noppert v James Wade
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Luke Littler
(15) Joe Cullen v Brendan Dolan
(7) Dave Chisnall v Krzysztof Ratajski
(10) Peter Wright v Andrew Gilding
(3) Michael Smith v Gary Anderson
(14) Chris Dobey v Ritchie Edhouse
(6) Rob Cross v Gian van Veen
(11) Damon Heta v Ryan Searle

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Tough opening fixture awaits Price at darts World Matchplay

Draw Bracket

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