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Led by illustrious title holder, Michael van Gerwen, of the Netherlands, and by reigning world champion, Rob Cross, who would be a possible opponent in the quarterfinals of Suljovic, the illustrious team is led by world championship leader Michael van Gerwen.
The goal of the house is to stay in all the halls for three days before 2500 spectators, while Vienna is 46 years old and bears the nickname "The Gentle". This year, the German Masters of Gelsenkirchen was already in front of the world darts record of 20 210 spectators and won the Danish Open in Copenhagen.
"It's one of my biggest dreams"
"Winning a tournament in Austria is one of my biggest dreams – for me, my family and, above all, for my fans, who are the best I can wish for," said Suljovic, who was eager to return to his country of origin.
"The crowd at the European Tour in Graz was the best I've ever played, Austria has long been waiting for a televised tournament that will also reward the audience, it will be great, and the spectators will give it all", declared the Viennese.
Hope of a tired Europe champion
But Suljovic will probably face a tough opponent from the start, Saturday night. Because the Englishman James Wade, who became champion of Europe for the first time Sunday, is considered a duel duel with his compatriot Ross Smith. The winner of this first-round match meets Suljovic. However, Wade became a father only recently and could have lost some substance because of the turbulence of the last days.
The red-white-red bow figure had to digest a surprise start at the European Championships in Dortmund against Spaniard Cristo Reyes. Now, however, Suljovic has the chance to rehabilitate himself as quickly as possible at the biggest darts event in his country. The right-hander has already shown repeatedly that he was part of the world's elite of precision sports.
Strong performance
Then Suljovic's 2016 European Vice-Champion, he had won the Champions League the previous year and had beaten this year at the World Matchplay after the second most important tournament of the World Cup. He had only been beaten in the final twice. For many experts, this game is considered one of the best games of all time.
"I am very happy with what I have achieved so far this year, playing in the World Matchplay final against Gary was a dream to win a tournament on the European circuit in Copenhagen," said Suljovic. forget some "big disappointments". But he feels ready for the rest of the year.
In Schwechat, close to the talent of the world's talent, Suljovic is another player with an Austrian license: the German Maik Langendorf, who also holds an Austrian pbadport through his parents. The native of Hamburg, who lives in Hameln, will meet in the first round Friday night (second duel after 20:00) to qualify on the Australian Damon Heta, who received a wild card.
Van Gerwen favorite on the grand prize
If Langendorf manages to overcome this obstacle, a significant event awaits him. The 46-year-old would leave Suljovic immediately in the last knockout match Saturday night against Van Gerwen, who won the three finals of the World Series of Darts in Glasgow (2015-2017).
In the first two rounds of the tournament with 250,000 pounds (about 281,500 euros) is played in the mode "Best of 11 Legs" in the quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon (from 13:45) and then "Best of 19" . Then, during the last evening session (from 8 pm), among the "best of 21", the finalists and immediately after the determination of the winner. It receives 50,000 pounds (about 56,300 euros).
Darts World Series Final at Schwechat
First round
| Rules of the "best of eleven": | ||
| Raymond Smith (AUS) | Keegan Brown (ENG) | -: – * |
| Maik Langendorf (GER) | Heta ladies (AUS) | -: – |
| Ian White (ENG) | Kyle Anderson (AUS) | -: – |
| Dave Chisnall (ENG) | Dawson Murschell (CAN) | -: – |
| Jamie Lewis (WAL) | Dimitri van den Bergh (BEL) | -: – |
| Gerwyn Price (WAL) | Royden Lam (HKG) | -: – |
| Steve Beaton (ENG) | Daryl Gurney (NIR) | -: – |
| James Wade (ENG) | Ross Smith (ENG) | -: – |
* All games on Friday from 20:00
Second turn
| Rules of the "best of eleven": | ||
| Peter Wright (SCO / 1) | Price / Lam | -: – * |
| Simon Whitlock (AUS / 8) | Beaton / Gurney | -: – |
| Michael Smith (ENG / 5) | White / K. Anderson | -: – |
| Gary Anderson (SCO / 4) | Chisnall / Murschell | -: – |
| Rob Cross (ENG / 2) | Lewis / Van den Bergh | -: – |
| Mensur Suljovic (AUT / 7) | Wade / Ro. Smith | -: – |
| Raymond van Barneveld (NED / 6) | Ra. Smith / Brown | -: – |
| Michael van Gerwen (NED / 3) | Langendorf / Heta | -: – |
* All matches on Saturday from 20:00
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