MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is the 10/11 favourite to win a third Ladbrokes World Series of Darts Finals title.

PETER WRIGHT won his first World Series title with an 11-4 defeat of Phil Taylor in the German Darts Masters.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has withdrawn from the 2017 German Darts Masters due to his ankle injury.

THE 2017 German Darts Masters began on Friday with the first round at the Castello Arena.

THE final international World Series of Darts event of 2017 begins on Friday at the German Darts Masters.

THE draw for the 2017 German Darts Masters in Dusseldorf has been made.

EIGHT players booked their place at the Ladbrokes World Series of Darts Finals at the Tour Card Holders' Qualifier.

THE remaining German qualifiers for the 2017 German Darts Masters have been confirmed.

THE invitations for the Ladbrokes World Series of Darts Finals in November have been confirmed.

MENSUR SULJOVIC has been invited to compete in the 2017 German Darts Masters.