Overview

• Seeded No. 16, Martin Schindler was eliminated 0–2 in sets by Krzysztof Ratajski in the first round in Leicester.
• Ratajski averaged 95.94 to Schindler’s 94.71, as a SPORT1 commentator noted Schindler delivered the highest German average recorded at this tournament.
• The World Grand Prix uniquely requires legs to start and finish on a double, a demand Ratajski handled more consistently.
• Ratajski swept the opening set 3–0 and closed out the match by hitting his first match dart on double-18, with Schindler’s only leg coming at the start of set two.
• Earlier, Rob Cross defeated Wessel Nijman 2–1, and Germany’s Nico Springer was scheduled to face Stephen Bunting later Monday.