Overview

• Schindler is German number one at world No. 18, having surpassed former champions Michael Smith and Raymond van Barneveld.
• He will face world No. 5 Jonny Clayton in the opening round at Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom on July 19, with live coverage on DAZN Darts x Pluto TV.
• Entering his fourth World Matchplay, he remains without a match win at the event and has yet to secure consistent major results on English stages.
• He cautioned against hostile crowd behavior in Blackpool and warned rising competitor Luke Littler that he must learn to manage spectator provocation.
• He considers breaking into the top ten by the expanded December World Championship a realistic goal as he seeks his first major title.