PDC Betfred World Matchplay Darts 2022 first round matches culminated on 18th July with a series of exciting matches and now the tournament is down to best 16 players, we take a look at the tournament format, latest results, Day 4 schedule, tickets, draw, fixtures, prize money
On Night Three of the 2022 Betfred World Matchplay in Blackpool on Monday, Rob Cross made an incredible comeback and Gerwyn Price also advanced to the second round.
World Matchplay Darts 2022 Results Today, Day 4 Schedule, Date, Time, Draw, Tickets, Players List, Odds, Fixtures, Seating Plan And Live Stream On TV Coverage
With all 32 players having taken to the stage, here's how the draw bracket is looking at the conclusion of round one.#WMDarts pic.twitter.com/IXkHEDs6X5
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Betfred World Matchplay Tournament Format
All matches in the first round followed the best of 19 legs format. All of the games in the second round will be best-of-21-leg affairs. All quarterfinal games will henceforth be best-of-31-leg affairs. The semi-final will follow a format similar to that of the final, which will be a Best of 35 Legs competition.
2022 Betfred World Matchplay Latest Results, Day 4 Schedule, Venue, And Draw
In a heated match at the beach, former champion Cross overcame a deficit of 8-2 to upset Dobey 11-9, and world number two Price outlasted Martin Schindler 10-8. De Sousa defeated Gabriel Clemens 10-6 and advanced to the round of 16 for the second year in a row with a stunning 136 checkout.
The world number seven led the competition the entire time, but a brutal bounce-out prevented him from finishing with two double-tops on 100 for a 10-5 victory, so he had to wait for the right opportunity to win. Gerwyn Price of Wales will play Dave Chisnall in the second round as the five-time quarterfinalist showed his tenacity by defeating Kim Huybrechts 10-7.
Four past World Matchplay champions will hit the stage on Tuesday as the first four second round matches get underway. In the first match of the evening, 2020 champion Dimitri Van den Bergh will compete against Rowby-John Rodriguez, while 2007 champion James Wade will compete against Nathan Aspinall. Before the night’s final match, which pits two-time winner Michael van Gerwen against Joe Cullen, world number one Peter Wright takes on Krzysztof Ratajski.
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2022 Betfred World Matchplay First Round Results
16th July (19:00 BST)
Krzysztof Ratajski 10-6 Stephen Bunting
Dimitri Van den Bergh 10-2 Callan Rydz
Peter Wright 10-4 Madars Razma
Rowby-John Rodriguez 10-7 Jonny Clayton
17th July (13:00 BST)
Dirk van Duijvenbode 10-8 Ryan Searle
Danny Noppert 10-6 Brendan Dolan
Daryl Gurney 10-7 Gary Anderson
Michael Smith 11-9 Andrew Gilding
17th July (19:30 BST)
Joe Cullen 10-2 Damon Heta
James Wade 10-4 Martin Lukeman
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Adrian Lewis
Nathan Aspinall 10-5 Luke Humphries
18th July (19:00 BST)
Rob Cross 11-9 Chris Dobey
Jose de Sousa 10-6 Gabriel Clemens
Gerwyn Price 10-8 Martin Schindler
Dave Chisnall 10-7 Kim Huybrechts
2022 Betfred World Matchplay Second Round Schedule
19th July (19:00 BST)
Rowby-John Rodriguez v Dimitri Van den Bergh
James Wade v Nathan Aspinall
Peter Wright v Krzysztof Ratajski
Michael van Gerwen v Joe Cullen
20th July (19:00 BST)
Daryl Gurney v Danny Noppert
Jose de Sousa v Rob Cross
Gerwyn Price v Dave Chisnall
Michael Smith v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Betting Odds and Favorite to Win
The three favourites to win the 2022 World Matchplay are Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, who is currently in good form, and current champion Peter Wright. Peter Wright is presently in the lead, though, because to his resounding victory in the first-round encounter and Michael van Gerwen’s unimpressive triumph.
Michael van Gerwen: 11/2
Peter Wright: 7/1
Gerwyn Price: 7/1
Prize Money Pool Distribution Of Betfred World Matchplay 2022
The net prize pool for the Betfred World Matchplay 2022 is £800,000. The prize money for the winner, which is £200,000, is double that of the runner-up, who is qualified to receive a total prize of £100,000.
| Position | Prize Money (Total: £800,000) |
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|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £200,000 |
| Runner-Up | (1) | £100,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £50,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £30,000 |
| Second round | (8) | £15,000 |
| First round | (16) | £10,000 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast Coverage
The action will be live streamed on Sky Sports in the UK, via the PDC’s international broadcast partners including DAZN and RTL7, and on PDCTV for subscribers in the rest of the world.
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