RON MEULENKAMP fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Diogo Portela 3-2 in the first round.

STEVE LENNON secured his first Alexandra Palace success with a 3-0 whitewash of Australia's James Bailey.

VINCENT VAN DER VOORT made it two wins in as many days with a 3-0 rout of Darren Webster in round two.

SEIGO ASADA came back from 2-0 down to defeat Krzysztof Ratajski 3-2 in round one.

ROWBY-JOHN RODRIGUEZ defeated Ricky Evans 3-1 in the first round of the 2018/19 William Hill World Darts Championship.

DANIEL LARSSON enjoyed a winning Alexandra Palace with a 3-1 triumph over Robert Thornton in round one.

DARIUS LABANAUSKAS upset Raymond van Barneveld at the William Hill World Championship.

RYAN JOYCE saw off Anastasia Dobromyslova in straight sets.

DEVON PETERSEN won a dramatic last leg decider against Wayne Jones.

VINCENT VAN DER VOORT fought off a spirited performance from Lourence Illagan.