Defending champion Michael Smith will start the defence of his world title with a second-round tie against Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz at Alexandra Palace.
Michael Smith has been handed a tough start to the 2024 PDC World Championship with a second-round tie against Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz
The world number one has been in indifferent form of late, suffering an early exit at the Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals, and he will have to improve at Alexandra Palace.
Standing in his way could be Buntz, who recently reached the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals, if the American can overcome Doets in their last-96 clash.
Luke Humphries, the winner of three of the last four televised majors, will begin his campaign versus either Lee Evans or Sandro Eric Sosing.
Michael van Gerwen goes up against either Keane Barry or Reynaldo Rivera, while Gerwyn Price has been handed a meeting with either Connor Scutt or Krzysztof Kciuk.
Either Jim Williams or Norman Madhoo stand in the way of Peter Wright, and Gary Anderson could go up against Simon Whitlock if the Australian gets the better of Paolo Nebrida.
Fallon Sherrock will set up a clash with Martin Schindler if she can overcome Jermaine Wattimena, while Mikuru Suzuki goes up against Ricardo Pietreczko with the victor squaring off against Callum Rydz.
Draw in full:
Michael Smith vs. Kevin Doets/Stowe BuntzMadars Razma vs. Mike de Decker/Dragutin HorvatRoss Smith vs. Niels Zonneveld/Darren WebsterChris Dobey vs. William O’Connor/Bhav PatelRob Cross vs. Mario Vandenbogaerde/Tribault TricoleJose De Sousa vs. Ritchie Edhouse/Jeffrey de GraafJonny Clayton vs. Steve Lennon/Owen BatesKrzysztof Ratajski vs. Jamie Hughes/David CameronPeter Wright vs. Jim Williams/Norman MadhooRaymond van Barneveld vs. Radek Szaganski/Marko KanteleJames Wade vs. Matt Campbell/Lawrence IlaganAndrew Gilding vs. Christian Kist/Luke LittlerGerwyn Price vs. Connor Scutt/Krzysztof KciukBrendan Dolan vs. Micky Mansell/Xiaochen ZongDirk van Duijvenbode vs. Keegan Brown/Boris KrcmarGary Anderson vs. Simon Whitlock/Paolo NebridaMichael van Gerwen vs. Keane Barry/Reynaldo RiveraKim Huybrechts vs. Richard Veenstra/Ben RobbDimitri van den Bergh vs. Dylan Slevin/Florian HemplStephen Bunting vs. Ryan Joyce/Alex SpellmanDanny Noppert vs. Scott Williams/Haruki MuramatsuMartin Schindler vs. Jermaine Wattimena/Fallon SherrockDamon Heta vs. Martin Lukeman/Haupai PuhaJosh Rock vs. Luke Woodhouse/Berry van PeerLuke Humphries vs. Lee Evans/Sandro Eric SosingCallum Rydz vs. Ricardo Pietreczko/Mikuru SuzukiJoe Cullen vs. Jules van Dongen/Darren PenhallRyan Searle vs. Ian White/Tomoya GotoNathan Aspinall vs. Ricky Evans/Simon AdamsDaryl Gurney vs. Steve Beaton/Wessel NijmanDave Chisnall vs. Cameron Menzies/Rusty-Jake RodriguezGabriel Clemens vs. Gian van Veen/Man Lok Leung
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