Swiss Darts Trophy: Van Veen and Suljovic secure key victories

The Swiss Darts Trophy in Basel has commenced, featuring significant results in the early rounds of the European Tour tournament.

In a notable upset, Mensur Suljovic defeated Michael van Gerwen with a score of 6-4. Suljovic established an early lead with a 138 checkout before van Gerwen mounted a comeback attempt.

Gian van Veen secured a dominant victory over Niko Springer, winning 6-0 in under ten minutes. Despite Springer maintaining a 92.59 average, van Veen’s high-scoring finishes, including a 164 checkout on the bullseye, prevented Springer from winning a single leg.

Other tournament developments include Luke Humphries advancing to the round of 16 after a narrow win against Kevin Doets, while title holder Stephen Bunting and James Wade were eliminated from the competition.