Flanders Darts Trophy sees upsets as Damon Heta edges Beau Greaves

The first round of the Flanders Darts Trophy in Antwerp concluded with several significant upsets and high-stakes matches. In the match of the night, Damon Heta secured a narrow 6-5 victory over Beau Greaves. Despite holding an early 5-2 lead, Heta was forced into a deciding leg after Greaves fought back, eventually clinching the win with a 102 checkout.

Other notable results included Belgian favorite Andy Baetens defeating Joe Cullen 6-3, and Jim Long pulling off a major upset by eliminating five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld with a 6-2 scoreline. Rob Cross also performed strongly, defeating Cristo Reyes 6-3 with an average exceeding 104.

Additional winners included Gabriel Clemens, William O’Connor, Sebastian Bialecki, and Brendan Dolan. Heta’s progression sets up a second-round matchup against Michael van Gerwen.