Michael van Gerwen won the European Darts Open (Picture: Sven Neuschafer/PDC Europe)

European Darts Open 2019: Draw, schedule, results, odds & TV coverage details

By Sporting Life

00:37 · MON March 25, 2019

The full results from the European Darts Open, which took place at the Ostermann Arena in Leverkusen from March 22-24.

This year's opening European Tour event of the season has concluded, as Michael van Gerwen bounced back from a recent dip in form to successfully defend his title.

The world champion won eight of the 13 European Tour events last season and could well be on for another big haul of trophies after this success, which was aided by a third nine-darter of the season.

Here you can look back on how the action unfolded with the full results and round-ups.

European Darts Open: Draw & Tournament bracket

Seedings in brackets
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The seeded players enter the competition in the second round on Saturday. They play the winners of the first-round games, which take place on Friday.

Michael van Gerwen (1) v Jason Wilson/Mervyn King
Jermaine Wattimena (16) v Michael Rosenauer/Glen Durrant
Michael Smith (8) v Matthew Edgar/Krzysztof Ratajski
Gerwyn Price (9) v Fabian Herz/Scott Taylor
Mensur Suljovic (5) v Matthew Dennant/Madars Razma
Joe Cullen (12) v Wayne Jones/Vincent van der Voort
James Wade (4) v Wesley Plaisier/Jyhan Artut
Dave Chisnall (13) v Ted Evetts/Martin Atkins (Leeds)
Ian White (2) v Justin Pipe/Ryan Meikle
Darren Webster (15) v Pavel Jirkal/William Borland
Rob Cross (7) v Steve Beaton/Raymond van Barneveld
Jonny Clayton (10) v Adam Hunt/Danny van Trijp
Adrian Lewis (6) v Ritchie Edhouse/Dimitri Van den Bergh
Daryl Gurney (11) v Jeffrey de Zwaan/Josh Payne
Peter Wright (3) v Kim Huybrechts/Nico Kurz
Simon Whitlock (14) v Ross Smith/Ricky Williams

Daily schedule & results

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Friday March 22
First Round (Best of 11 legs)
Afternoon Session (12pm GMT)

Justin Pipe 6-3 Ryan Meikle
Pavel Jirkal 6-1 William Borland
Matthew Dennant 6-5 Madars Razma
Fabian Herz 3-6 Scott Taylor
Ross Smith 6-0 Ricky Williams
Adam Hunt 6-3 Danny van Trijp
Ted Evetts 6-3 Martin Atkins (Leeds)
Wesley Plaisier 6-4 Jyhan Artut

Evening Session (6.15pm GMT)

Matthew Edgar 5-6 Krzysztof Ratajski
Jeffrey de Zwaan 6-1 Josh Payne
Kim Huybrechts 6-5 Nico Kurz
Jason Wilson 1-6 Mervyn King
Michael Rosenauer 4-6 Glen Durrant
Ritchie Edhouse 1-6 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Steve Beaton 6-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Wayne Jones 2-6 Vincent van der Voort

Saturday March 23
Second Round (Best of 11 legs)
Afternoon Session (12pm GMT)

Darren Webster 6-3 Pavel Jirkal
James Wade 6-3 Wesley Plaisier
Ian White 5-6 Justin Pipe
Gerwyn Price 6-3 Scott Taylor
Dave Chisnall 6-2 Ted Evetts
Jonny Clayton 6-3 Adam Hunt
Michael Smith 5-6 Krzysztof Ratajski
Daryl Gurney 6-2 Jeffrey De Zwaan

Evening Session (6.15pm GMT)

Adrian Lewis 3-6 Dimitri van den Bergh
Jermaine Wattimena 6-5 Glen Durrant
Joe Cullen 6-1 Vincent Van der Voort
Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Mervyn King
Rob Cross 6-3 Steve Beaton
Mensur Suljovic 6-4 Matthew Dennant
Simon Whitlock 5-6 Ross Smith
Peter Wright 6-2 Kim Huybrechts

CLICK HERE FOR DAY TWO ROUND-UP

Sunday March 24
Afternoon Session (12pm GMT)
Third Round (Best of 11 legs)

Michael van Gerwen 6-0 Jermaine Wattimena
Krzysztof Ratajski 4-6 Gerwyn Price
Mensur Suljovic 6-3 Joe Cullen
James Wade 6-1 Dave Chisnall
Justin Pipe 6-1 Darren Webster
Rob Cross 6-4 Jonny Clayton
Dimitri Van den Bergh 0-6 Daryl Gurney
Peter Wright 6-3 Ross Smith

Evening Session (6.15pm GMT)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 11 legs)

Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Gerwyn Price
Mensur Suljovic 6-2 James Wade
Justin Pipe 2-6 Cross
Daryl Gurney 3-6 Peter Wright

Semi-Finals (Best of 13 legs)

Michael van Gerwen 7-5 Mensur Suljovic (MVG HITS NINE-DARTER)
Rob Cross 7-5 Peter Wright

Final (Best of 15 legs)

Michael van Gerwen 8-6 Rob Cross

CLICK HERE FOR DAY THREE ROUND-UP

European Darts Open: Sky Bet odds

Michael van Gerwen is 5/4 favourite for glory this weekend while the in-form Rob Cross can be backed at 7/1 ahead of Peter Wright at 10/1.

Mensur Suljovic is next in the running at 18/1 and there's a trio of players priced at 20/1 - Gerwyn Price, James Wade and Michael Smith.

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Where can I watch the European Darts Open on TV?

This event is not being screened live on TV in the UK but, along with all the other PDC European Tour events, you can watch the event unfold if you are a PDCTV-HD Subscriber. Head to the PDC website for more details.