RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD kicked off the European Darts Matchplay with a revenge win over Max Hopp, as Rowby-John Rodriguez kept Austrian hopes alive at the PDC European Tour event in Innsbruck.

THE PDC European Tour returns to Austria this weekend, with the Olympiahalle in Innsbruck set to host the European Darts Matchplay.

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PLAYERS will be given the chance to qualify for both the SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts and the World Series of Darts Finals on Friday October 23 in Coventry.

THE invitations for November's World Series of Darts Finals have been confirmed, with a series of global prospects and stars from the PDC Order of Merit to be joined by four qualifiers in the Glasgow event.

MICHAEL SMITH is aiming to continue his progression after reaching a career-high eighth on the PDC Order of Merit following his European Darts Trophy triumph in Muelheim.

PICTURES from the final of the 2015 European Darts Trophy in Muelheim between Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen.

MICHAEL Smith retained his European Darts Trophy crown and added a second European Tour title of the year to his CV as he defeated Michael van Gerwen in Muelheim on Sunday.

PICTURES from the second day of the European Darts Trophy at the RWE Sporthalle in Muelheim.

WORLD number one Michael van Gerwen continued his flying start to the European Darts Trophy as he kicked off the final day in Muelheim with a whitewash win over Jason Lovett.