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 dumped five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld out at the second round stage.

PETER WRIGHT has vowed to bounce back in 2019 after his shock defeat to Toni Alcinas.

TONI ALCINAS stunned Peter Wright with a 3-1 victory to knock the world number three out at the second round stage.

ROSS SMITH secured his first Alexandra Palace victory with a 3-1 success over Paul Lim in round one.