World Grand Prix 2014: Phil Taylor and James Wade play on opening night in Dublin
Michael van Gerwen plays on second night of double-in tournament
Friday 2 October 2020 09:51, UK
Reigning champion Phil Taylor will be in action on the opening night of the 2014 World Grand Prix on Monday October 6.
The return of the world's leading darts players for the famous tournament, which sees players needing to both begin and end every leg with a double, sees 32 stars of the sport converge on Dublin's Citywest Hotel for seven days of action, live on Sky Sports.
Last year's World Grand Prix had seen Stoke legend Taylor continue his dominance of the double-start format by claiming an 11th title as he swept aside Dave Chisnall in the final in straight sets with a 6-0 whitewash.
Taylor's bid to complete a dozen titles in the event will begin on the £400,000 event's opening night on Monday October 6, as he faces former World Champion Steve Beaton in their first round clash.
James Wade, the 2007 and 2010 World Grand Prix champion at the Citywest Hotel, is also in action on the opening night, when he faces three-time quarter-finalist Andy Smith.
Tuesday's second night of action features the remaining eight games from the first round, headed by 2012 World Grand Prix winner and reigning World Champion Michael van Gerwen, who plays Dutch compatriot Vincent van der Voort.
partypoker.com World Grand Prix Schedule of Play
Monday October 6 (7pm, Sky Sports 1)
First Round
Darren Webster v Andrew Gilding
Robert Thornton v Justin Pipe
Michael Mansell v Ian White
Kevin Painter v Andy Hamilton
James Wade v Andy Smith
Phil Taylor v Steve Beaton
Gary Anderson v Brendan Dolan
Adrian Lewis v Daryl Gurney
Tuesday October 7 (7pm, Sky Sports 1)
First Round
Terry Jenkins v Kim Huybrechts
Peter Wright v Jamie Caven
Mervyn King v Wes Newton
Dean Winstanley v Michael Smith
Stephen Bunting v Ronnie Baxter
Michael van Gerwen v Vincent van der Voort
Dave Chisnall v Raymond van Barneveld
Simon Whitlock v Richie Burnett
Wednesday October 8 (7pm, Sky Sports 1)
Second Round
Lewis/Gurney v Painter/Hamilton
Wade/A Smith v Thornton/Pipe
Taylor/Beaton v Webster/Gilding
Anderson/Dolan v Mansell/White
Thursday October 9 (7pm, Sky Sports 1)
Second Round
White/Caven v Bunting/Baxter
Whitlock/Burnett v Jenkins/Huybrechts
van Gerwen/van der Voort v Winstanley/M Smith
Chisnall/van Barneveld v King/Newton
Friday October 10 (7pm, Sky Sports 1)
Quarter-Finals
Order of Play TBC
Saturday October 11 (7pm, Sky Sports 2)
Semi-Finals
Order of Play TBC
Sunday October 12 (7pm, Sky Sports 1)
Final
Preceded by Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay Final
Radek Szaganski v Daryl Gurney
