Michael van Gerwen stepped up his bid to retain his Grand Slam of Darts title as he powered into the quarter-finals.

Stars hold their nerve as Thornton wins nine-dart shoot-out.

Whitewash sees Durrant progress as Dolan, Dobey and Fitton qualify.

Max Hopp speaks of his admiration for "incredible" Van Gerwen.

Nathan Derry hoping for Grand Slam career spring board.

PHIL TAYLOR, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright, James Wade and Benito van de Pas all booked places in the knockout stages of the SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts with victories in Sunday's second group games at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

FORMER champions Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld enjoyed victories on the opening day of the 2016 SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts on Saturday, as Scott Mitchell stunned Adrian Lewis in Wolverhampton.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is aiming to create another slice of history at the SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts next week, as he prepares to open his title defence on Saturday against Martin Adams in Wolverhampton.

JAMIE HUGHES will make his debut in the SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts on Saturday hoping to enjoy a double celebration following the birth of his daughter in the build-up to the Sky Sports-televised event.

INFORMATION, schedule and fixtures for the 2016 SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts.