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Van Veen Defeats Van Duijvenbode in World Grand Prix First Round
Gian van Veen defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode in the first round of the World Grand Prix in Leicester, winning two sets after his opponent struggled with the tournament's unique format requiring legs to start and end with a double. Van Veen, the 24-year-old vice world champion, secured his first victory at this event against the older Dutch player, who briefly rallied before losing. Other Dutch darters Niels Zonneveld and Jermaine Wattimena also advanced to the second round, joining Danny Noppert and Wessel Nijman among the last sixteen, while Michael van Gerwen was eliminated. The tournament features a top-sixteen ranking structure and a prize pool exceeding 174,000 euros.
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