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
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
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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
Michael van Gerwen's 21st career nine-darter was his third of the season already and they've all been done a different way. He's also hit at least one perfect leg every year since 2012. Astonishing.pic.twitter.com/5f1sGScEt0
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) March 24, 2019
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.
Prize Fund
- Winner: £25,000
- Runner-up: £10,000
- Semi-Finalists: £6,500
- Quarter-Finalists: £5,000
- Last 16: £3,000
- Last 32: £2,000
- Last 48: £1,000
- Total: £140,000
European Darts Open: Past Finals
2018: Michael van Gerwen 8-7 Peter Wright
2017: Peter Wright 6-2 Mervyn King
2016: Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Peter Wright
2015: Robert Thornton 6-2 Kim Huybrechts
2014: Peter Wright 6-2 Simon Whitlock
2013: Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Simon Whitlock
2012: Raymond van Barneveld 6-4 Dave Chisnall