Overview

• World champion Luke Littler swept Dylan Slevin 6-0 in the second round after emergency dental treatment earlier in the week.
• Michael van Gerwen lost 6-3 to compatriot Gian van Veen, while Gerwyn Price withdrew with a hand infection, sending Ryan Joyce through by bye to Sunday.
• Defending champion Dave Chisnall was knocked out 6-4 by Leon Weber during the afternoon session.
• Friday’s openers saw Michael Smith suffer a 6-5 defeat to Belgian Mario Vandenbogaerde, with fellow Belgians Mike De Decker and Kim Huybrechts also winning.
• Other last-32 results included Ryan Searle overturning a 4-1 deficit to beat Raymond van Barneveld 6-5, James Wade defeating Huybrechts 6-3, Luke Woodhouse routing Peter Wright 6-1, Krzysztof Ratajski beating Chris Dobey 6-3, and wins for Martin Schindler, Josh Rock, Damon Heta and Danny Noppert.