Darts results: Latest news from the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton including Peter Wright v Fallon Sherrock

Wright finished five doubles from 11 attempts in a 5-1 win over Women's World Matchplay champion Fallon Sherrock.

"It was a good start for me today - Fallon gave me chances and I took them," said Wright. "I used a new set of darts and I feel really good with them, but they didn't quite go how I wanted."

Soutar, meanwhile, took out a superb 145 checkout in the deciding leg of his opener against Nathan Aspinall to make a winning Grand Slam debut.

Sixth seed Luke Humphries, a four-time European Tour winner this year, made a confident start to Group H with a 5-2 win over debutant Scott Williams, sealing victory with a 121 finish.

Humphries' second group match will see him face Ryan Searle on Sunday, following the Somerset ace's narrow 5-4 win over emerging star Josh Rock.

Luke Woodhouse was another 5-4 winner as he finished 104 to snatch victory over European champion Ross Smith, but it's Michael van Gerwen who tops Group G after averaging 101.58 in a 5-2 defeat of Nathan Rafferty.

Jonny Clayton provided the only whitewash win of the day, restricting North American champion Leonard Gates to just one dart at a double in their Group F opener.

Clayton will come up against Jermaine Wattimena in Sunday's second matches, after the Dutchman produced a fine 5-2 win over World Cup winner Damon Heta.

Wizard takes top spot

Simon Whitlock opened his challenge in Group B with a 5-2 success over Mensur Suljovic, landing a handful of 180s and finishing five doubles from 10 attempts.

It was enough to see Whitlock set the early pace although Danny Noppert will be content with sitting second after he survived a missed match dart from PDC Asian Championship winner Christian Perez in the deciding leg, securing a 5-4 win on double 14.

Dirk van Duijvenbode survived a missed match dart from Martin Schindler to claim a 5-4 success a see-saw Group D opener, averaging 103 in a high-quality display.

Van Duijvenbode took out 127 as he led 3-1, only for Schindler to finish 133 as he took three successive legs - but the German missed a chance to claim victory in leg eight before van Duijvenbode landed two 180s in a superb 11-darter to claim the decider.

In the same group, Rob Cross leads the way after he came from two legs down against Czech youngster Adam Gawlas to race to a 5-2 victory, averaging over 100 in the process as he hit legs of 11 and 12 darts amongst five in a row.

Masters champion Joe Cullen finished five doubles from eight attempts in a clinical 5-1 win over debutant Ritchie Edhouse in their opening Group C contest, going top of that section after Michael Smith beat Lisa Ashton 5-3.

Former Grand Slam champion Raymond van Barneveld began his Group A challenge with a 5-3 comeback win over Dave Chisnall, who led 3-2 but was punished for missed doubles as the Dutchman capitalised.

Gerwyn Price leapfrogged van Barneveld at the top of the group after beating Ted Evetts 5-1 but the Dutchman was nevertheless delighted to get off to a winning start and put Chisnall's place in the competition under serious threat.

"I'm really happy with this win," said van Barneveld. "I know what I can do, it means a lot to be here and I still believe and I'll keep on fighting."

Price meanwhile has his mind locked on revenge.

"I played Raymond a couple of weeks ago and missed doubles which cost me the match, so I know I have to be on my game and hit my doubles," he said. "Today they were, and hopefully they will be tomorrow."

Grand Slam of Darts: Daily Schedule and results

Saturday November 12
Afternoon Session (1pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

• Simon Whitlock 5-2 Mensur Suljovic (B)
• Dirk van Duijvenbode 5-4 Martin Schindler (D)
• Joe Cullen 5-1 Ritchie Edhouse (C)
• Dave Chisnall 3-5 Raymond van Barneveld (A)
• Rob Cross 5-2 Adam Gawlas (D)
• Danny Noppert 5-4 Christian Perez (B)
• Gerwyn Price 5-1 Ted Evetts (A)
• Michael Smith 5-3 Lisa Ashton (C)

Evening Session (7pm)
TV Coverage: Sky Sports
Group Matches (Best of 9 legs)

• Ross Smith 4-5 Luke Woodhouse (G)
• Ryan Searle 5-4 Josh Rock (H)
• Damon Heta 2-5 Jermaine Wattimena (F)
• Nathan Aspinall 4-5 Alan Soutar (E)
• Luke Humphries 5-2 Scott Williams (H)
• Peter Wright 5-1 Fallon Sherrock (E)
• Michael van Gerwen 5-2 Nathan Rafferty (G)
• Jonny Clayton 5-0 Leonard Gates (F)

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Grand Slam of Darts: Group stage

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Group A

1. Gerwyn Price P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +4 Pts 2
2. Raymond van Barneveld P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +2 Pts 2
3. Dave Chisnall P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -2 Pts 0
4. Ted Evetts P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -4 Pts 0

Group B

1. Simon Whitlock P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +3 Pts 2
2. (8) Danny Noppert P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +1 Pts 2
3. Christian Perez P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -1 Pts 0
4. Mensur Suljovic P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -3 Pts 0

Group C

1. Joe Cullen P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +4 Pts 2
2. (4) Michael Smith P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +2 Pts 2
3. Lisa Ashton P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -2 Pts 0
4. Ritchie Edhouse P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -4 Pts 0

Group D

1. (5) Rob Cross P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +3 Pts 2
2. Dirk van Duijvenbode P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +1 Pts 2
3. Martin Schindler P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -1 Pts 0
4. Adam Gawlas P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -3 Pts 0

Group E

1. (2) Peter Wright P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +4 Pts 2
2. Alan Soutar P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +1 Pts 2
3. Nathan Aspinall P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -1 Pts 0
4. Fallon Sherrock P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -4 Pts 0

Group F

1. (7) Jonny Clayton P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +5 Pts 2
2. Jermaine Wattimena P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +3 Pts 2
3. Damon Heta P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -3 Pts 0
4. Leonard Gates P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -5 Pts 0

Group G

1. (3) Michael van Gerwen P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +3 Pts 2
2. Luke Woodhouse P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +1 Pts 2
3. Ross Smith P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -1 Pts 0
4. Nathan Rafferty P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -3 Pts 0

Group H

1. (6) Luke Humphries P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +3 Pts 2
2. Ryan Searle P 1 W 1 L 0 LegDiff +1 Pts 2
3. Josh Rock P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -1 Pts 0
4. Scott Williams P 1 W 0 L 1 LegDiff -3 Pts 0

Scoring System: Each competitor plays each other once in a best-of-nine legs match, with two points going to the winner. The top two from each group will then progress to the knockout stages. Any two-way points tie in any position, the player with best leg difference will finish higher. If two players are still level then the winner of the match between them will progress. There is the potential for a Nine-Dart Shoot-Out should three or more players be tied for points and leg difference. For more details see the format section further down.

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