Krzysztof Ratajski:
A quiet year with no quarter final appearances in TV tournaments compared to four in 2021 (Grand Prix, Worlds, Matchplay and UK Open). A potential third round match up against Dimitri who holds a 9-4 lead against Krzysztof in career head to head along with posting the higher average, checkout percentage and 180ks per leg over the past 12 months.
Karel Sedlacek: Qualified 18th through the Pro Tour Order of Merit without holding a tour card.
Boris Krcmar:
Highly accomplished soft tip darts player with four International Darts Federation World Championships, nine European Darts Championships (4/10 in singles and 5/10 cricket) and eight EDU European Championships (4 singles and 4 cricket). The scoring power and finishing of Aspinall should be too much to handle if he defeated Toru Suzuki.
Adam Gawlas:
Debut at the World Championships for Adam and impressed in losing efforts at the Grand Slam and on the closed door events (Development Tour and Players Championship).
Sebastian Bialecki:
Three unsuccessful attempts at Q School so far but has impressed on both occasions at the UK Open. A nine darter in 2021 and a quarter final appearance in 2022. Tough matchups against Jim Williams and James Wade but if close to his best, he could surprise a few with a run to the third or fourth round. Will need to imrpove his average (past 12 months of 88.27)
Vladyslav Omelchenko:
Won the newly introduced Ukrainian Qualifier and his darting story can be found below. Per Darts Orakel his average for that qualifier was 69.97 which is more than 20 points below that of his first round opponent Luke Woodhouse (91.55).
