Two-Time World Darts Champions Withdraw from Austrian Darts Open
In a surprising turn of events, two-time World Darts Championship winners Gary Anderson and Luke Humphries have withdrawn from this weekend’s Austrian Darts Open in Graz due to personal reasons, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has announced.
Anderson, who just last weekend secured the European Darts Grand Prix title in Sindelfingen, and Humphries, the recent champion of the German Darts Grand Prix in Munich, have already secured their spots in the European Darts Championship later this year, affording them the opportunity to skip this European Tour tournament.
The absence of these top players has paved the way for Krzysztof Ratajski and Joe Cullen to take on seeded status, entering the competition from the second round. The two vacant spots in the draw will be filled by Ricky Evans and Richard Veenstra, the highest-ranked players on the reserve list.
“The absence of these top players has paved the way for other competitors to take on seeded status and enter the competition from the second round.”
The Austrian Darts Open 2024, the tenth edition of the tournament, will be held from April 26 to 28. The event, which was the first-ever European Tour tournament when it debuted in 2012, has seen champions such as Justin Pipe, Michael van Gerwen, Vincent van der Voort, Phil Taylor, and Jonny Clayton over the years.
Fans eagerly await the thrilling action that the Austrian Darts Open 2024 is sure to bring, despite the absence of Anderson and Humphries. The live scores and updates can be followed through the dedicated coverage.
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