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Austrian Darts Open Draw Sees Number One Seed Jonny Clayton Chasing Third Title In ET5 Event In Graz

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Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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Published24 Apr 2025

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The 2025 Austrian Darts Open draw has been conducted for this weekend’s European Tour event in Graz, Austria.

Defending champion Luke Littler isn’t in action, neither are the likes of Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and four-time winner Michael van Gerwen. that being said, there are still some intriguing match-ups following the Austrian Darts Open draw.

Austrian Darts Open Draw Sees PDC Top 16 In Action

The fifth European Tour event of the year is almost upon us as the 2025 Austrian Darts Open takes centre stage in Graz this weekend.

The Austrian Darts Open draw is now complete, with the Top 16 darts players on the PDC Order of Merit automatically qualifying for Round 2.

The 32 players who have qualified for Round 1 have been filled by 12 Pro Tour qualifiers, 10 Tour Card qualifiers, four Host National qualifiers, four Reserve List qualifiers, one Nordic & Baltic qualifier and one East European qualifier.

The Round 1, Round 2, Last 16 and quarter-finals matches are all the best of 11 legs. The two semi-finals are best of 13 legs, with the Final on Sunday night the best of 15 legs.

There is also £175,000 in total Austrian Darts Open prize money up for grabs, with the eventual winning bagging the £30,000 maximum purse.

Austrian Darts Open Draw Could Throw Up Some Tasty Round 2 Matches

The draw for Round 1 of the Austrian Darts Open has now officially taken place, with a total of 16 matches in Round 1 on Friday in Graz.

The pick of the Round 1 ties sees Raymond van Barneveld take on Karel Sedlacek, as well as Krzystof Ratajski vs Mickey Mansell being another of the tastiest ties on paper.

Two-time champion Jonny Clayton will play the winner of Jermaine Wattimena and the first Host National Qualifier in Round 2, with either Madars Razma or Ian White meeting Dave Chisnall in the second round.

Kevin Doets and Berry van Peer are battling to see who plays Nathan Aspinall in Round 2, with the in-form Josh Rock meeting the Ratajski vs Mansell winner in Round 2.

There could well be a few upsets in Round 2 of the 2025 Austrian Darts Open, that is for sure. Below is the full draw bracket for the Austrian Darts Open.

Be sure to claim the various darts betting offers and free bet deals available on the SportsCasting site ahead of the biggest tournament in world darts.

2025 Austrian Darts Open Draw

The Top 16 players in the official PDC Order of Merit automatically qualify for Round 2 of the 2025 Austrian Darts Open.

This doesn’t include the likes of Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price who have all opted not to play this ET5 tournament. In turn, this means the next ranked players from the Order of Merit qualify automatically.

Round 1 sees 16 matches between 32 players who have qualified through different ways. 12 players qualified for this European Tour 5 event through the Pro Tour Order of Merit.

A further 10 players are Tour Card qualifiers, with four Host Nation qualifiers, one Nordic & Baltic qualifier and one East European qualifier. Four Reserve List qualifiers also made the cut this year. That makes the 48 man field.

The 16 players who win their Round 1 matches will face one of the 16 seeded players in Round 2. The draw is as follows:

First Quarter

  • Jonny Clayton (1) vs Jermaine Wattimena/HNQ1
  • Daryl Gurney (16) vs Ritchie Edhouse/HNQ2
  • Danny Noppert (8) vs Lukas Wenig/Niko Springer
  • Josh Rock (9) vs Krzysztof Ratajski/Mickey Mansell

Second Quarter

  • Nathan Aspinall (4) vs Kevin Doets/Berry van Peer
  • Martin Schindler (13) vs Matthew Dennant/HNQ3
  • Chris Dobey (5) vs Ricardo Pietreczko/Tom Bissell
  • Mike de Decker (12) vs Wessel Nijman/William O’Connor

Third Quarter

  • Stephen Bunting (2) vs Patrick Geeraets/Matt Campbell
  • Gian van Veen (15) vs Dirk van Duijvenbode/Gyorgy Jehirszki
  • Peter Wright (7) vs Luke Woodhouse/Nathan Rafferty
  • Ross Smith (10) vs Andrew Gilding/Chris Landman

Bottom Quarter

  • Damon Heta (3) vs Raymond van Barneveld/Karel Sedlacek
  • Joe Cullen (14) vs Thibault Tricole/HNQ4
  • Dave Chisnall (6) vs Madars Razma/Ian White
  • Ryan Searle (11) vs Ryan Joyce/Teemu Harju
Date Session Time (GMT) Round
Fri 25th Apr 12pm / 6pm Round 1
Sat 26th Apr 12pm / 6pm Round 2 (x16)
Sun 27th Apr 12pm Last 16 (x8)
Sun 27th Apr 6pm Quarter-Finals
Sun 27th Apr 8pm Semi-Finals/Final
Round Best of (legs)
Round 1 11
Round 2 11
Last 16 11
Quarter-Finals 11
Semi-Finals 13
Final 15

Austrian Darts Open 2025 – Tournament Info

  • 🎯 Event: 2025 Austrian Darst Open
  • 📅  Date: Fri 25th Apr – Sun 27th Apr
  • 🏆  Last Winner: Luke Littler
  • 📺  TV Channel: Viaplay/DAZN/PDCTV
  • 🏟   Venue: Premstattner Halle | Graz, Austria
  • 🎲  Odds: Aspinall 8/1 | Bunting 8/1 | Rock 10/1
  • 🤑 Purse: £175,000 (Winner: £30,000)

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Paul Kelly
Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

Get to know Paul Kelly better
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Paul Kelly Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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