Michael van Gerwen tasted victory for the first time on the PDC European Tour since 2019 with a superb comeback win over Rob Cross in the German Darts Championship.
Dave Chisnall, Kim Huybrechts, Daryl Gurney and Vincent van der Voort were amongst the first round winners as the Interwetten German Darts Championship began.
The Tour Card Holder Qualifier for European Tour Event 15 will take place in Den Bosch on September 24, with ten places up for grabs in the final European Tour event of the year.