European Darts Open 2018: Draw, schedule, results & odds

This year's first £135,000 PDC European Tour event saw 48 players competing at the Ostermann Arena in Leverkusen from March 23-25 but in the end, it was Michael van Gerwen who emerged triumphant.

Here you can look back at how the event unfolded with all the results and links to the daily reviews.

European Darts Open: Draw & Tournament Bracket

Seedings in brackets
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(Seeded players earn byes to second round)

• Michael van Gerwen (1) v Mark Wilson/Cameron Menzies
• Alan Norris (16) v Jonny Clayton/Jermaine Wattiemena
• Simon Whitlock (8) v Jan Dekker/Tytus Kanik
• Dave Chisnall (9) v Marko Kantele/Vincent van der Voort
• Daryl Gurney (5) v Ron Meulenkamp/Dimitri Van den Bergh
• Ian White (12) v Michael Rasztovits/Justin Pipe
• Rob Cross (4) v Adrian Lewis/Ritchie Edhouse
• Gerwyn Price (13) v Martin Atkins/Richard North
• Peter Wright (2) v Luke Woodhouse/Ryan Meikle
• Kyle Anderson (15) v Maik Langendorf/John Henderson
• Joe Cullen (7) v Danny Noppert/Jeffrey de Zwaan
• Kim Huybrechts (10) v Wayne Jones/Chris Dobey
• Mensur Suljovic (6) v Jamie Hughes/Max Hopp
• Mervyn King (11) v Thomas Junghans/Gabriel Clemens
• Michael Smith (3) v Luke Humphries/Darren Johnson
• Jelle Klaasen (14) v James Wade/Steve Beaton

European Darts Open: Daily Schedule & Results

All games best of 11 legs
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Friday March 23
First Round
Afternoon Session (from 1200 GMT)

• Luke Woodhouse 6-2 Ryan Meikle
• Martin Atkins 0-6 Richard North
• Mark Wilson 2-6 Cameron Menzies
• Jan Dekker 3-6 Tytus Kanik
• Jamie Hughes 6-4 Max Hopp
• Luke Humphries 2-6 Darren Johnson
• Michael Rasztovits 2-6 Justin Pipe
• Maik Langendorf 2-6 John Henderson

Evening Session (from 1815 GMT)

• Marko Kantele 6-4 Vincent van der Voort
• Ron Meulenkamp 6-3 Dimitri Van den Bergh
• Wayne Jones 1-6 Chris Dobey
• Danny Noppert 6-4 Jeffrey de Zwaan
• Jonny Clayton 2-6 Jermaine Wattimena
• Thomas Junghans 1-6 Gabriel Clemens
• Adrian Lewis 6-5 Ritchie Edhouse
• James Wade 6-3 Steve Beaton

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Saturday March 24
Second Round
Afternoon Session (from 1200 GMT)

• Ian White 1-6 Justin Pipe
• Gerwyn Price 5-6 Richard North
• Kyle Anderson 4-6 John Henderson
• Dave Chisnall 6-1 Marko Kantele
• Alan Norris 6-4 Jermaine Wattimena
• Kim Huybrechts 2-6 Chris Dobey
• Joe Cullen 6-5 Danny Noppert
• Mervyn King 6-2 Gabriel Clemens

Evening Session (from 1815 GMT)

• Simon Whitlock 6-2 Tytus Kanik
• Daryl Gurney 4-6 Ron Meulenkamp
• Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Cameron Menzies
• Peter Wright 6-3 Luke Woodhouse
• Rob Cross 6-1 Adrian Lewis
• Jelle Klaasen 3-6 James Wade
• Mensur Suljovic 6-4 Jamie Hughes
• Michael Smith 6-3 Darren Johnson

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Sunday March 25
Afternoon Session (from 1200 GMT)
Third Round

• Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Alan Norris
• Simon Whitlock 6-1 Dave Chisnall
• Ron Meulenkamp 6-1 Justin Pipe
• Rob Cross 5-6 Richard North
• Peter Wright 6-2 John Henderson
• Joe Cullen 6-5 Chris Dobey
• Mensur Suljovic 6-3 Mervyn King
• James Wade 6-4 Michael Smith

Evening Session (from 1815 GMT)
Quarter-Finals

• Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Simon Whitlock
• Ron Meulenkamp 2-6 Richard North
• Peter Wright 6-3 Joe Cullen
• Mervyn King 4-6 James Wade

Semi-Finals

• Michael van Gerwen 7-1 Richard North
• Peter Wright 7-4 James Wade

Final

• Michael van Gerwen 8-7 Peter Wright

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European Darts Open: Past Finals

2017: Peter Wright 6-2 Mervyn King
2016: Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Peter Wright
2015: Robert Thornton 6-2 Kim Huybrechts
2014: Peter Wright 6-2 Simon Whitlock
2013: Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Simon Whitlock
2012: Raymond van Barneveld 6-4 Dave Chisnall

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