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Emma Paton
Sky Sports activities Information Reporter/Presenter @MissEmmaPaton
Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock to face one another on opening Saturday at Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton; Gerywn Worth is a three-time winner and Michael Smith is defending champion; watch dwell from November 11-19 on Sky Sports activities
Final Up to date: 11/11/23 10:40am
Michael Bridge and Glen Durrant provides their predictions for the 2023 Grand Slam of Darts. The panel choose their winners, their first seeds to fall and the unseeded participant that may progress the furthest
Michael Bridge and Glen Durrant provides their predictions for the 2023 Grand Slam of Darts. The panel choose their winners, their first seeds to fall and the unseeded participant that may progress the furthest
Can Gerwyn Worth take pleasure in extra success on the Grand Slam of Darts? Will the ‘woman energy’ of Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves impress? Might a shock package deal prevail? Emma Paton appears to be like forward to an thrilling occasion in Wolverhampton..
What makes the Grand Slam so particular?
I’ve to say, that is all the time one of the pleasant tournaments on the calendar. The countdown to the World Championship is effectively and really on, by the point the Grand Slam begins we will likely be 34 days away.
The Slam is the one rating event of the yr which has a gaggle stage to kick issues off and with the short-format nature it actually lends itself to drama and massive names being in jeopardy early on. With that in thoughts, it additionally means a defeat within the group stage is just not deadly. We’re principally assured drama at each flip.
![Rob Cross says his game is gradually getting better as he targets winning a major title by the end of the season](https://e2.365dm.com/23/05/768x432/skysports-rob-cross-darts-european-darts-grand-prix_6172176.jpg)
Rob Cross says his sport is progressively getting higher as he targets profitable a serious title by the tip of the season
The distinctive qualifying standards makes it attention-grabbing too, with large names in, some large names out, but in addition a number of debutants and two girls within the line-up, it truly is a event like no different.
So, who wins?
I’ve tipped Gerwyn Worth for each main occasion this yr so why change now?
That is an occasion he completely loves, the previous world champion has gained it 3 times in 2018, 2019 and 2021 and has already been posting on social media how excited he’s to stand up and operating in Wolverhampton.
![Can Gerwyn Price win the Grand Slam of Darts for a fourth time?](https://e2.365dm.com/23/11/768x432/skysports-gerwyn-price-darts_6344696.jpg?20231101214506)
Can Gerwyn Worth win the Grand Slam of Darts for a fourth time?
I feel he will likely be pretty glad together with his group, which incorporates Ryan Searle, Gian van Veen and Nathan Rafferty, and may come by way of it comfortably.
With no main titles this yr – a World Cup crown, two European Tour titles and 4 on the ProTour – I feel a giant finish to 2023 is pending for Worth.
Lady Energy on the Grand Slam
Everyone knows the way it went for Fallon Sherrock at this occasion two years in the past. A run all the best way to the quarter-finals which noticed her develop into the primary girl to succeed in the knockout levels of this occasion, and a run that surpassed her well-known World Championship run.
![Rob Cross praised Fallon Sherrock and what she has achieved in the game ahead of their Group G showdown at the Grand Slam of Darts](https://e1.365dm.com/23/11/768x432/skysports-cross-darts-rob_6352971.jpg)
Rob Cross praised Fallon Sherrock and what she has achieved within the sport forward of their Group G showdown on the Grand Slam of Darts
So can she do it once more? Nicely it is unlikely, particularly in a gaggle together with Michael van Gerwen, Rob Cross and Martijn Kleermaker, however she actually will not be afraid of any of these gamers and we all know she can have the group behind her. She’s been in nice type in latest months, profitable 4 of the final 5 Ladies’s Collection and everyone knows what she will produce on a giant stage.
What about Beau Greaves? The 19-year-old makes her Grand Slam debut having gained the Ladies’s World Matchplay and topping the Ladies’s Collection Order of Benefit and regardless of this being her first look right here, I feel all of us anticipate her to take it in her stride.
Her group is fairly robust to say the least, with World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall in it, plus Australia’s primary Damon Heta and German hotshot Ricardo Pietreczko, however all three know what Greaves can produce!
Dwell Grand Slam of Darts
November 11, 2023, 1:00pm
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What in regards to the debutants?
Nicely that hotshot from Germany is certainly one to look at. The 29-year-old – referred to as Pikachu – makes his debut right here. He certified having gained the ultimate European Tour occasion of the yr the place he beat Michael van Gerwen after which Peter Wright within the ultimate. Oh, and should you missed it, he nailed all eight of his double makes an attempt.
Since then he is made the final 16 of the European Championship, beating Ross Smith in his opener, and little question he’ll placed on a present on Saturday on the Slam.
![Michael Bridge and Glen Durrant discuss Group E at the Grand Slam of Darts as Peter Wright comes up against Dave Chisnall, Stephen Bunting and Stowe Buntz](https://e2.365dm.com/23/10/768x432/skysports-peter-wright-european-championship_6341114.jpg)
Michael Bridge and Glen Durrant focus on Group E on the Grand Slam of Darts as Peter Wright comes up in opposition to Dave Chisnall, Stephen Bunting and Stowe Buntz
Van Veen, 21, is one other to look at this weekend, having made the semi-finals on his debut in Dortmund, what can he do on his first time right here?
Possibly one of many lesser identified names is Stowe Buntz, who certified by way of the CDC Tour. He faces Peter Wright in his opener, I am undecided he’ll match him in time period of his darts however he actually might for colourfulness. Roll on Wolverhampton!
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