Overview
- Six German players fell at the first hurdle and Dominik Grüllich lost in round two, with only Lukas Wenig still chasing a Grand Slam berth and needing two more wins.
- The knockout qualifier awards the last eight Grand Slam slots to today’s winners, with play running to the last 16 where the eight victors secure entry.
- Pre-qualified Germans Martin Schindler and Niko Springer are already in the field based on European Tour results.
- High-profile names also went out, including Peter Wright 0–5 to Connor Scutt, Raymond van Barneveld to Dave Chisnall, and Dimitri Van den Bergh to Joshua Richardson.
- The Grand Slam runs 8–16 November in Wolverhampton with 32 players in a group stage before knockouts, and SPORT1 carries live free-to-air coverage with app and free livestream options.