Overview
- Peter Wright, 55, defeated Noa-Lynn van Leuven 3-0 in his opening match in London.
- The victory sets a round-two meeting with German debutant Arno Merk on December 23 at Alexandra Palace.
- Merk reached the tie after winning the tournament’s opening match 3-1 over Belgian Kim Huybrechts.
- Wright took the stage in a green-and-yellow outfit with a green-painted beard and a shirt depicting the Grinch.
- Before the event, Merk told DPA that facing Wright would be “something very special” and “you couldn’t have a more wonderful game.”