Luke Littler advanced on Friday, while Kevin Doets eliminated three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen to set up a last-16 meeting with Krzysztof Ratajski.
Luke Littler beat William O’Connor 6–3 to reach the European Championship darts last 16 on Friday, 23 October, while Kevin Doets eliminated Michael van Gerwen by the same score. BBC Sport reported eight completed first-round matches, settling four second-round pairings in Dortmund.
It was Littler’s first match since a semi-final defeat at the World Youth Championship in early October. The world number one scored 180 six times and averaged 105 points per three darts against O’Connor. He is seeking the European Championship title to complete his set of major trophies, BBC Sport reported.
Van Gerwen, a three-time world champion, fell 5–1 behind against Doets before losing 6–3. Martin Schindler’s match went to a deciding leg—the final individual game—with Schindler beating Wessel Nijman 6–5. BBC Sport listed Friday’s results as follows.
| Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Wattimena | 6–3 | Ryan Joyce |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | 6–2 | Dave Chisnall |
| Nathan Aspinall | 6–3 |
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| Cristo Reyes |
| Jonny Clayton | 6–3 | Niko Springer |
| Luke Littler | 6–3 | William O’Connor |
| Martin Schindler | 6–5 | Wessel Nijman |
| Kevin Doets | 6–3 | Michael van Gerwen |
| Josh Rock | 6–1 | Chris Dobey |
Littler next faces Nathan Aspinall, who beat Cristo Reyes. Friday’s winners will meet in these four last-16 matches, according to BBC Sport.
| Player | Opponent |
|---|---|
| Luke Littler | Nathan Aspinall |
| Kevin Doets | Krzysztof Ratajski |
| Jonny Clayton | Josh Rock |
| Martin Schindler | Jermaine Wattimena |
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